10 Questions
What is the term for the non-coding regions within a gene in eukaryotic cells?
Introns
Which element controls when and where a gene is expressed?
Promoter region
What are the building blocks of genes made of?
Nucleotides, sugar, phosphate group
Which nitrogenous bases are classified as pyrimidines in DNA?
Cytosine and thymine
Which project aimed to reveal the entire genetic sequence present in human cells and was completed in 2003?
The Human Genome Project
Where are genes present in prokaryotic cells?
Cytoplasm
What is the basic unit of inheritance?
Gene
Which nitrogenous base forms triple hydrogen bonds with guanine in DNA?
Cytosine
Where are genes present in eukaryotic cells other than the nucleus?
Mitochondria
What are nucleotide monomers comprised of in DNA?
Deoxyribose sugar, phosphate group, A, T, C, G
Learn about genes, the basic units of inheritance located on chromosomes. Discover how genes are responsible for observable traits and how gene expression leads to the production of proteins. Explore the differences in gene location between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
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