It is the sequence of nucleotides in our DNA that makes each one of us unique. Specifically, it is the sequence of nucleotides i
n the coding sections of our DNA. 4.What do we call these coding sections of DNA that are used to make proteins?
So how do we take these coding sections and turn them into an actual organism? The answer is that these coding sections make proteins! This occurs through a complicated and beautiful process called protein synthesis.
Protein synthesis occurs in 2 stages. List the names below using the description:
5._______________ - uses a DNA template to make a mRNA molecule (DNA → mRNA)
6._______________ - uses a mRNA molecule to produce a chain of amino acids that will
The gene is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity. It consists of a specific sequence of nucleotides at a given position on a given chromosome that codes for a specific protein (or, in some cases, an RNA molecule).
Many of these creatures have special pigment cells called chromatophores in their skin. By controlling the size of the cells they can vary their color and even create changing patterns. Chromatophores are connected to the nervous system, and their size is determined by muscular contractions.
Charles Darwin was a naturalist from the 1800's. He developed the theory of natural selection which became the foundation of modern evolutionary studies. Natural selection is the survival and reproduction of individuals and how they adapt.