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What are the units of heredity that code for a protein and RNA called?
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∙ 13y ago
In most cells (viruses are an exception) DNA codes for protein and mRNA. Some viruses contain RNA which in turn codes for DNA and proteins, although I do not think they would be called units of heredity.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoAn allele. For example, if mom is heterozygous for green eyes, but has blue eyes, let's call that Ee (allele). If dad is homozygous for blue eyes, let's call that EE (allele). E=blue eyes and e=green eyes. E is dominant and e is recessive, or blue eyes are dominant and green eyes are recessive. Using a Punnet Square model, the offspring will have a 100% chance of blue eyes. The genotypes within the Punnet Square would EE and Ee. There would be only one phenotype: blue eyes. If both parents carried the e, or green eyes gene, though, there would be a 75% chance of the offspring having blue eyes and a 25% chance of the offspring having green eyes. The genotypes within the Punnet Square would be EE, Ee, and ee. The phenotypes would be blue eyes and green eyes. Hope this wordy answer helped!
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A piece of DNA that does not code for a protein is called a?
itron
What are the small segments of DNA that control protein formation called?
The segments of DNA that code for a functional product (protein) are called genes.
What are sub-units of a chromosome that determine specific traits are called?
gene (I think...) The units of a chromosome that code for traits are genes.
DNA sequences that code for proteins are called what?
genes
A series of three base units in the DNA codes for?
Three base units of DNA are called a Codon. A series of codons code for a protein.
Are hormones the basic units of heredity?
Not at all. Genes are. Everyone produces the same hormones but everyone has a unique genetic code
When a gene or genes which code for units which make up a protein are turned on by?
expressed
When a gene or genes which code for units which make up a protein said to be?
expressed
When a gene or genes which code for units which make up a protein are turned on by the Cell they are said to be?
Activated.
When a gene or genes which code for units which make up a protein are turned on by the Cell they are said to be what?
Activated.
What are mechanism of heredity?
Heredity is the inborn factors which affect development. The mechanism of heredity is DNA. DNA is partially made up of pairs of "steps" called bases. Bases make up our genetic code. Chromosomes are coils of DNA, which are made up of small segments called genes.
A piece of DNA that does not code for a protein is called a?
itron
Sections of DNA that code for a particular protein are called?
genes
What are the small segments of DNA that control protein formation called?
The segments of DNA that code for a functional product (protein) are called genes.
What is another word for genes?
heredity genetic code
What are sub-units of a chromosome that determine specific traits are called?
gene (I think...) The units of a chromosome that code for traits are genes.
DNA sequences that code for proteins are called what?
genes
