Gentics Flashcards
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DNA ( Deoxyribonuclei acid )
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- DNA is a chemical found in the nucleus of the cell
- It is arranged in a double stranded structure
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Chromosome
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In the nucleus, DNA is arranged into 46 strands of DNA called chromosomes.
3
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Gene
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A gene is a particular section of a chromosome that codes the structure of a certain protein.
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Allele
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Alleles are the two variations of a particular gene , inherited from both a person’s mother and father.
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Protein
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A protein is a large molecule made up of long chains of amino acids.
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Amino acids
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Amino acids are compounds that are arranged in long chains, that make up proteins
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Genome
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A genome is the entire genetic
