遗传学的些基本概念.pptVIP

Tutorial #1 by Ma’ayan Fishelson Changes made by Anna Tzemach Genetic Information Gene – basic unit of genetic information. Genes determine the inherited characters. Genome – the collection of genetic information. Chromosomes – storage units of genes. DNA - is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions specifying the biological development of all cellular forms of life Chromosome Logical Structure Locus – location of a gene/marker on the chromosome. Allele – one variant form of a gene/marker at a particular locus. Human Genome Most human cells contain 46 chromosomes: 2 sex