Inheritance
,Chromosomes, Genes and DNA
The nucleus contains your genetic material in the form of
chromosomes
A gene is a section of DNA and it codes for a protein
Chromosomes are long lengths of DNA coiled up
, Structure of DNA
DNA is a double helix
This means there are 2 backbones that spiral around each other
The “rungs” between the 2 backbones are called bases
The 4 bases are called Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine and Guanine
Guanine pairs with Cytosine
Adenine pairs with Thymine
These matching pairs are called complementary bases
,Chromosomes, Genes and DNA
The nucleus contains your genetic material in the form of
chromosomes
A gene is a section of DNA and it codes for a protein
Chromosomes are long lengths of DNA coiled up
, Structure of DNA
DNA is a double helix
This means there are 2 backbones that spiral around each other
The “rungs” between the 2 backbones are called bases
The 4 bases are called Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine and Guanine
Guanine pairs with Cytosine
Adenine pairs with Thymine
These matching pairs are called complementary bases