有关遗传学概念及理论的详细英文解释.pptVIP

Basic Genetics Background on Genetic Testing DNA, Chromosomes Genes DNA – genetic blueprint Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA Located in the nucleus rapped up in structures called chromosomes. 46 Chromosomes -23 Pairs in every cell DNA is made of segments called Nucleotides The building blocks of DNA are nucleotides. Each nucleotide has a sugar , a phosphate and a nitrogen base , , or There are 4 different nitrogen bases in DNA and they can vary from one nucleotide to the next The alternating bases provide the CODE In humans, the DNA molecule in a cell, if fully extended, would