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regulation of gene expression
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Are sections of chromosomes that code for a trait?
Sections of chromosomes that code for a trait are called genes.
What are sections of DNA found on chromosomes called that code for certain proteins?
Genes.
Are genes carried on chromosomes?
Yes, genes are found on chromosomes. They are the sections of DNA that code for a functional product (a protein).
What are found on chromosomes and control traits?
The thing that is found on chromosomes are genes that control traits.
What is a section of DNA that code for a trait?
A section of chromosomes that codes for a trait can be called
The genes on the x and y chromosomes are called what?
The genes carried on the X and Y chromosomes are called your "sex chromosomes".
What are the genes carries on the x and y chromosomes called?
The genes carried on the X and Y chromosomes are called your "sex chromosomes".
Is a gene the same thing as a chromosome?
No - genes are sections of DNA found on chromosomes that encode for a functional product (like a protein).Chromosomes are compact structures of DNA and proteins.
Genes on chromosomes control the?
Absolutely everything that the genes in your mitochondria or chloroplasts (if you're a plant) don't control. In eukaryotes like us ALL your genes are on chromosomes, with the exceptions I mentioned.
How are genes organized in organisms?
Genes are sections of DNA found in chromosomes, which in turn are in the nucleus of each cell in the organism.
Why can't the terms gene and chromosome be used interchangeably?
Chromosomes are strands of DNA, sections of which constitute genes. In other words, genes are tiny, chromosomes are very large.
Are chromosomes sections of genes?
A small section that codes for one amino acid is called a codon. A section that codes for proteins is called a gene.
