variation and inheritance Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
what are chromsomes in terms of DNA?
A
strands of DNA
2
Q
what are genes in terms of DNA?
A
sections of DNA molecules
3
Q
what does DNA contain?
A
coded information which determies the sequence of amino acids that amke up different enzymes to control processes within the cell
4
Q
what do the enzymes in the cell affect?
A
the functioning of the cell and therefore the organisms inherited chracteristics
5
Q
what would be the effect on DNA if a mutation occured?
A
the sequence of amino acids would change
6
Q
if the sequence of the amino acids change what will happen?
A
the protein will be different which will affect the functioning or characteristics of the organism
