Biology - Genes, Chromosomes and DNA

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  • Created by: Holly
  • Created on: 06-11-12 17:59
Most cells in your body have a nucleus. The nucleus contains your genetic material in the form of ....
chromosomes
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The human cell nucleus contains... pairs of chromosomes
23 pairs (46) (each pair has one from each parent)
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Chromosomes carry genes. Different genes control the development of different...
characteristics
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A gene is a short length of the...
chromosome
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The DNA is coiled up to form the arms of the ...
chromosomes
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There can be different versions of ...
the same gene, which give different versions of a characteristic, like blue or brown eyes.
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The different version of the same gene is called ...
alleles instead of genes.
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The human cell nucleus contains... pairs of chromosomes

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23 pairs (46) (each pair has one from each parent)

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Chromosomes carry genes. Different genes control the development of different...

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A gene is a short length of the...

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The DNA is coiled up to form the arms of the ...

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