- Cell:
- A cell contains
(among other things) a
nucleus:
Inside the nucleus, there are a number of chromosomes
- A cell contains
(among other things) a
nucleus:
- Chromosomes:
- Each chromosome
consists of a
(long strand) DNA molecule:
- Each chromosome
consists of a
(long strand) DNA molecule:
- DNA:
- Each DNA molecule is constructed
with 4 different
molecules:
These molecules are called bases
- Each DNA molecule is constructed
with 4 different
molecules:
- Encoding genetic information:
- We have discovered that
each combination of
3 bases,
identifies
a unique
amino acid molecule:
- The
genetic code of
all living being:
- We have discovered that
each combination of
3 bases,
identifies
a unique
amino acid molecule:
- Fact:
- The human body is made up of protein and other moluecules
Examples:
- You eyes is
completely made up by
protein molecules
(So are most of your organs)
- Use of
your genetic information by
you body:
- Your DNA determines the
proteins that your body
will make:
Example:
- So if
you have blue eyes,
then your gene
will contain
genetic information on
how to make
"blue" pigmented eyes !!!!
- So if
you have brown eyes,
then your gene
will contain
genetic information on
how to make
"brown" pigmented eyes !!!!
- And so on...
- Your DNA determines the
proteins that your body
will make: