1. Amoeba Sisters DNA, Chromosomes, Genes

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What contains the gene?

Back

DNA

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What contains the nucleus?

Back

Cell

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Which nitrogen base pairs with adenine in DNA?

Back

Thymine

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Which nitrogen base pairs with cytosine in DNA?

Back

Guanine

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What is the structure of DNA?

Back

Double helix

Front

What is the main function of a protein?

Back

To perform various functions in the body, not to energize it.

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What is a gene?

Back

A segment of DNA that codes for a protein.

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What are chromosomes?

Back

Structures made of DNA and proteins that contain genes.

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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It houses the cell's genetic material (DNA).

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What is gene regulation?

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The process of turning genes on and off.