Answer to Question #305045 in Genetics for Eman

Question

Fill the blanks to complete the statements related to concepts important in Genetics

What is a gene?

1. Instruction manuals for our bodies are called ____.

2. Of the ____ genes in the body only a few are used for making hemoglobin.

3. Since genes contain instructions for building proteins, one example of a protein would be ____.

Answer 1

Gene is a basic unit of heredity that occupies a special area on the chromosome.

1. The instruction manual for our body is called gene or deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA) acid.

2. Of about 20, 000 genes in the body only a few are used for making hemoglobin.

3. Since genes contain for building proteins, one example of protein would be polymerases nucleases