DNA & the Genome (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards

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DNA & the Genome
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Chemical forming genetic material in nucleus

DNA

Shape of DNA structure

Double helix

DNA composition (strands & type)

Polymer made of two strands

Structures containing DNA in nucleus

Chromosomes

Number of nitrogenous bases in DNA

Four

How nitrogenous bases pair

Complementary pairs

Small section of DNA on a chromosome

Gene

Gene structure (in terms of bases)

Triplet of bases

What each gene codes for

Specific protein

What amino acids join to make

Protein

All genes coding for all proteins in organism

Genome

Human genome study importance for future

Advances in medicine

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