Friday, August 19, 2011

3.15 - Genes





Photo is a molecule of DNA - Double helix shape 

One section is a Gene 
- This gene carries the information of the characteristic of the organsim 
could be: a blood group or a petal colour on a flower 

- Genes are located in the nucleus 
- information passed to cytoplasm 
- then transformed into protein 
- this protein controls the characteristic 

information flows from gene (nucleus) to protein (cytoplasm) 

Question: Are the number of genes affected by your gender?

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