Biology
Biology
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780321794260
Author: Audesirk, Teresa/ Audesirk
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Chapter 9, Problem 1FIB
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Introduction:

DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid made up of nucleotides. Nucleotides are made up of phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogen base. DNA is found in both prokaryote and eukaryote. A gene is the basic physical and functional element of hereditary. Genes are the small segment of DNA

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Answer to Problem 1FIB

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The genetic material of all living organism is DNA, which is contained in chromosomes. A gene is a part of a chromosome found at a specific place or locus. Alternate forms of gene are called alleles.

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DNA plays an important role in everyone’s life. DNA is the genetic material that is present inside the nucleus of the cell. Short segment of DNA are called as genes. These genes are responsible for the features that an individual inherit from his parents. Genes are the segments that are used in research nowadays. Genes are present on the chromosomes. Chromosomes are present inside the nucleus in compact form. An allele is the different form of gene, which is located at different position or locus.

Conclusion

Thus, all life form has DNA as their genetic material. Different forms of genes are known as alleles.

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