Introduction to Genetics - DNA, RNA, Genes, Nucleosides, Nucleotides, Transcription, Translation

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DNA encodes proteins crucial for body functions, with replication, transcription, and translation processes involved. Genes on chromosomes determine traits with alleles from parents, showcasing dominance and recessiveness, while penetrance and expressivity explain how alleles manifest in populations.

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  • **Genes on chromosomes determine traits with alleles from parents, showcasing dominance and recessiveness, leading to varied phenotypes.**
  • **Penetrance and expressivity in genetics explain how alleles manifest in populations, with penetrance indicating the percentage of individuals expressing a trait and expressivity showcasing the varying degrees of trait manifestation.**

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  • What is DNA made of?

    Sugar, phosphate, nitrogenous bases

  • How are proteins produced from DNA?

    Transcription and translation processes

  • Where are genes located in a cell?

    On chromosomes in the nucleus

  • What do alleles determine in genetics?

    Traits and phenotypes

  • How do penetrance and expressivity affect genetic traits?

    Manifestation in populations and varying degrees

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"Genetics: DNA, Genes, and Alleles Explained"

  • DNA, the building block of life, encodes proteins like enzymes crucial for body functions, with DNA consisting of a sugar backbone, phosphate, and nitrogenous bases.
  • DNA replication creates copies, while transcription converts DNA to RNA, and translation turns RNA into proteins, with enzymes being protein products of DNA coding.
  • Genes, located on chromosomes within the nucleus, determine traits with alleles from parents, showcasing dominance and recessiveness, leading to varied phenotypes.
  • Penetrance and expressivity in genetics explain how alleles manifest in populations, with penetrance indicating the percentage of individuals expressing a trait and expressivity showcasing the varying degrees of trait manifestation.
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