DNA and the genome

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  • What is DNA?
    A chemical polymer that is genetic material, inside the nucleus of a cell.
  • What is a gene?
    A small section of DNA that codes for a particular sequence of amino acids, to make a specific protein.
  • What is a chromosome?
    A thread-like structure, made of DNA, that contains many genes.
  • What is a genome?
    The entire genetic material of an organism.
  • What were the main objectives of the human genome project? DIM
    • Disease
    • Inheritance
    • Migration pattern
  • What is the structure of DNA?
    • Made up of 2 polymer strands, forming a double helix.
    • Made up of repeating nucleotide units.
    • Has complementary strands that are linked - TA CG
  • What are nucleotides made of?
    • A phosphate
    • A base
    • A sugar