Genes and Protien

Genes and Protien

1. DNA

   • Double helix
   • A gene is a section of DNA
   • Base pairs
     • Cytosine
     • Guanine
     • Adenine
     • Thymine
     • Joined toghter by weak hydrogen bonds
   • People who discovered struture
     • Watson
     • Franklin
     • Crick
     • Wilkins

2. Genes

   • codes for a specific protein

3. Protien

   • shape is essential for it's job
   • order of bases on a DNA strand forms genetic code
   • Order of amino acids determines type of protein