Gene, Protein, Trait
What two steps cause a trait?
Gene and protein
The structure of a gene is...
The order of the bases
What is a piece of DNA that codes for a protein
Gene
What are the four letters for DNA bases?
A, C, G, T
What are long pieces of DNA called when they are organized and coiled up in the nucleus?
Chromosomes
The function of a gene is...
to code for a protein
What are the building blocks of proteins?
Amino Acids
Name two traits that could be inherited from a parent
Examples: hair color, eye color, height, skin color, freckles, etc...
How many bases are in a codon?
3
The structure of a protein is
the order and shape of the amino acids
What is the molecule that genes and chromosomes are made of?
DNA
Methionine, Leucine, Valine, and Phenylalanine are all examples of...
amino acids
How many chromosomes does a human have?
46 (or 23 pairs)
The function of a protein causes the organism's...
trait
Define Trait
A physical characteristic
Luciferase protein causes...
fireflies to glow
Luciferin and myosin are examples of...
proteins
The function of proteins is caused by...
the structure (order and shape) of the amino acids
Define protein
A large molecule with many important roles in the body
What are the three parts of the nucleotide in DNA?
phosphate, bases, and sugar