Genes and Alleles
Sequences of DNA that determines a trait and is passed from parent to offspring.
GENES
Each characteristic of an organism
TRAIT
Tells the cell what to do and is responsible for an organisms features
DNA
What is the matching base pair?
TGCA
ACGT
Different forms of the same gene.
ALLELES
DNA
C (Cytosine) matches with what other nitrogen base?
G (Guanine)
The passing on of traits from parents to offspring.
HEREDITY
Hair color is an example of a...
GENE
A branch of biology concerned with inheritance.
GENETICS
T (Thymine) matches with what other base pair?
A (Adenine)
What is the matching base pair?
ATCGGTCA
TAGCCAGT
Brown, black, blonde, red are examples of...
The passing of characteristics from parent to offspring.
INHERITANCE
DNA is found on the inside of the ____.
NUCLEUS
True or false: Hair type is the allele and the options for hair type (curly, straight, wavy) are genes.
FALSE
When we think about genes and alleles, we use an analogy about...
ICE CREAM - Genes would be ice cream as a main idea and the alleles would be all of your options or flavors!
DNA is shaped like ______, which looks like a twisted ladder
DOUBLE HELIX
The rungs of the DNA strand are called...
NUCLEOTIDES
The father of genetics is....
Gregor Mendel