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What do genes specify?
What do genes specify?
- The color of an organism's eyes
- The sequence of nucleotides in DNA
- Functional products, such as proteins (correct)
- The number of chromosomes in an organism
What are genes?
What are genes?
- Long, boring strings of nucleotides in DNA
- Functional units in DNA that provide instructions for a molecule needed to perform a job in the cell (correct)
- Structural components of chromosomes
- Segments of RNA that help in protein synthesis
How does the sequence of nucleotides in DNA affect an organism's features?
How does the sequence of nucleotides in DNA affect an organism's features?
- By controlling the organism's behavior
- By directly determining the physical characteristics of the organism
- By providing instructions for functional products, such as proteins (correct)
- By influencing the number of chromosomes in the organism
What is the functional product of many genes?
What is the functional product of many genes?
What does a DNA molecule consist of?
What does a DNA molecule consist of?
What is the primary function of DNA in determining an organism's characteristics?
What is the primary function of DNA in determining an organism's characteristics?
How does the sequence of nucleotides in DNA influence an organism's traits?
How does the sequence of nucleotides in DNA influence an organism's traits?
In the context of genetic inheritance, what role does DNA play in determining the color of Mendel's pea plants' flowers?
In the context of genetic inheritance, what role does DNA play in determining the color of Mendel's pea plants' flowers?
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Genes
Genes
Functional units in DNA that provide instructions for essential molecules.
Functional products of genes
Functional products of genes
Proteins that perform various jobs in the cell as specified by genes.
Sequence of nucleotides
Sequence of nucleotides
Order of bases in DNA that dictates the genetic instructions for an organism.
Primary function of DNA
Primary function of DNA
To direct the production of proteins that shape an organism's traits.
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Influence on traits
Influence on traits
The nucleotide sequence determines amino acid sequence in proteins, affecting features.
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DNA in inheritance
DNA in inheritance
DNA encodes information necessary for traits, such as flower color in pea plants.
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Proteins
Proteins
Molecules produced by genes that carry out specific functions in the cell.
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Gene function in cells
Gene function in cells
Genes provide instructions for making functional products like proteins needed for cell jobs.
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