Genetics and Cell Division - The Genetic Code - Page 10 and 11

Questions on the Genetic Code 

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  • Created on: 01-09-11 11:30
What are all characteristics due to?
Proteins
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Proteins are made up of chains of ........?
Amino acids
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What are Genes?
Genes are sets of instructions for building proteins
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One gene codes for _________ protein/s
One
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What is the scientific chemical name for DNA?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
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How many different bases are there?
Four
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What does base A pair with?
T
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What does base C pair with?
G
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What is a mutation?
A mutation is a change in the base sequence of a gene
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Name one disease caused by mutations?
Cancer
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One gene codes for _________ protein/s

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What is the scientific chemical name for DNA?

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