A small section that codes for one amino acid is called a codon. A section that codes for proteins is called a gene.
The DNA sequence of an entire chromosome affected by a mutation would have specific changes in the sequence of nucleotide bases. These changes can vary in size and location, leading to alterations in the genetic information carried by that chromosome, which can impact gene expression and protein production. This alteration can result in genetic disorders or diseases.
That depends on the size of the chromosome. We can use the largest and smallest human chromosomes as examples, using size information from the Ensembl genome browser (www.ensembl.org). Human chromosome 1, the largest, is estimated to have 247,249,719 base pairs. That is, the DNA sequence in the chromosome is about 247 million base pairs long. Since DNA is double stranded, that equates to about 494 million nucleotides. The smallest chromosome, 22, on the other hand has 49,691,432 base pairs - about 50 million. Hence it has about 100 million nucleotides.
Changes in a DNA sequence that affect entire chromosomes or multiple chromosomes can include chromosomal rearrangements such as translocations, duplications, deletions, and inversions. These changes can result in alterations in the number or structure of chromosomes, leading to genetic disorders or abnormalities. They can be caused by errors during cell division or exposure to mutagens.
False. A mutation refers to a change in the DNA sequence of a gene or chromosome, not the specific part of a chromosome that carries information about a trait.
a change in the DNA sequence is a mutation, so I'm not sure what you're asking
At the beginning of cell division, DNA and the proteins associated with the DNA coil into a structure called a chromosome. Chromosomes are visible under a microscope and contain the genetic material (DNA) of an organism.
The DNA code on a chromosome consists of genes, which are specific sequences of nucleotide bases that encode instructions for building proteins. These genes also include non-coding regions that regulate gene expression, such as promoters and enhancers. The DNA code on a chromosome is organized into distinct units called codons, each consisting of three nucleotides that correspond to specific amino acids in a protein sequence.
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Genes are segments of DNA that contain the instructions for making proteins. DNA is wrapped around proteins to form structures called chromosomes. Each chromosome contains many genes, along with other non-coding DNA sequences.
A change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA is called a mutation.
A change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA is called a mutation.
The DNA sequence of an entire chromosome affected by a mutation would have specific changes in the sequence of nucleotide bases. These changes can vary in size and location, leading to alterations in the genetic information carried by that chromosome, which can impact gene expression and protein production. This alteration can result in genetic disorders or diseases.
Each chromosome has genes on it in the form of coded base nucleotide sequence which is part of DNA.
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By proteins called histones.
The region of a chromosome holding the two double strands of replicated DNA together is called a centromere. The complex of DNA and protein that makes up eukaryotic chromosome is properly called chromatin.