Genes, alleles and proteins

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What does a gene do?

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Instructs for how to make a protein

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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Where does an organism get its genes from?

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one gene from each parent

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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A specific characteristic of an individual organism is a...

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trait

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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A mom and dad cat each have a medium length tail. Their offspring has a short tail. How did this happen?

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It got a different combination of genes.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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How do different protein structures in cells determine traits?

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Different protein structures affect how they connect to other proteins molecules.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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DNA is located in the _____________ of a cell.

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nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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True or False: PTC and Type A protein lock together sending a signal to the brain to taste PTC paper.

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True

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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Chromosomes are made of

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DNA

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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Humans have _______ pairs of chromosomes, for a total of _______ chromosomes.

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23, 46

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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Heredity

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The passing of genetic information from one generation to the next.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2