Chapter 9

Question 1

Gene

Answer 1

a site on the chromosome that provides information for a certain cell function

Question 2

Genome

Answer 2

the sum total of genetic material of an organism

Question 3

Genetics

Answer 3

the study of the inheritance

Question 4

chromosomes

Answer 4

is a distinct cellular structure composed of a neatly packaged DNA molecule

Question 5

Genotype

Answer 5

The sum of all of these types of genes constitutes an organism’s distinctive genetic makeup

Question 6

Phenotype

Answer 6

only a portion of the genes are expressed, creating traits (certain structures or functions

Question 7

What are the three overview parts of transcription?

Answer 7

-Initation
-Elognation
-Termination