4.6.1.4 DNA and the genome

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  • What does DNA stand for?
    deoxyribonucleic acid
  • what is the genetic material in the nucleus of a cell composed of?
    a chemical called DNA
  • what is DNA?
    a polymer made up of two strands forming a double helix
  • what structure is DNA found in?
    chromosomes
  • what is a gene?
    a small section of DNA on a chromosome
  • What does each gene code for?
    a particular sequence of amino acids, to make a specific protein
  • What is the genome of an organism?
    the entire genetic material of that organism
  • Why is it important that scientists have worked out the complete human genome?
    • They can search for genes linked to different types of disease
    • understanding and treatment of inherited disorders
    • use in tracing human migration patterns from the past