What do chromosomes contain
DNA
Structure of DNA
DNA strand made up of chemicals called bases
A/T/C/G
Two strands coil together in a double helix
What do genes carry the code for
Proteins
How is the genetic code read
As triplets and each triplet codes for an amino acid
What does protein synthesis involve?
The production of proteins from amino acids
What is a gene mutation
A change in gene or DNA