DNA and the Genome

What do chromosomes contain

The molecule DNA

What is the genetic material in the nucleus composed of

A chemicall called DNA

What is DNA and where is it found

A Polymer made up of 2 Strands Formung a Double Helix

Chromosomes

What does DNA determine

Our inherited features

Describe the structure of DNA

Consists of 2 strands and each strand is a polymer

The two strands wrap around each other to form a double helix

What is a gene

A small section of DNA on a chromosome

What do Genes do

Codes for a particular sequence of amino acids to make a specific protein

What do Both chromosomes in a pair have

The same gene

What is the genome

The genome of an organism is the entire genetic material of the organism

What is the human genome

The entire Genetic material that makes up a human

What happened in the human genome project

Whole human genome has been studied

Importance/Benerits of human genome project

Scientist can search for genes that are linked to diseases

Improved understanding and treatment of inherited disorders

Use the human genome to trace human migration patterns from past