Biology questions
How many genes make up the human genome?
20,000-25,000 genes
According to chargaff's rule, base pairing in DNA should resemble which of the following?
A = T C = G
In which structure is all the genetic information of an organism found?
DNA
Who first identified DNA?
Friedrich Meischer
Which are segments of DNA that code for specific traits?
Genes
Which of the following incorrectly matches the term with its location?
Genes are located in a nucleotide.
Which best describes the relationship between DNA, genes, and chromosomes?
Genes are segments of DNA which form tight coils called chromosomes.
Photo 51 is a picture of the structure of DNA that was used to create a model of DNA. who created this photo?
Rosalind Franklin
Which best describes the outcome of DNA replication?
The new DNA molecule consists of one new strand and one old strand of DNA
Which best describes a codon?
The sequence of three bases that codes for a specific amino acid
Rosalind Franklin is famous for which contribution to the study of DNA?
creation of an X-ray diffraction image of DNA structure
DNA replication allows the basic units of heredity found on segments of DNA, called ___ , to be passed on from parent to offspring.
genes
