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Exploring Genes, Chromosomes, and Characteristics

Discover the fascinating world of genes, chromosomes, and how they influence our characteristics. This educational resource provides insights into the structure of cells, the role of DNA, and the relationship between genes and characteristics. Explore the connections between recipes and genes, and understand how these fundamental components work together.

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Exploring Genes, Chromosomes, and Characteristics

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  1. www.thescienceteacher.co.uk| resources for science teachers who like to think

  2. Imagine if we could reach inside the nucleus of a cheek cell. What would we find? cytoplasm cell membrane nucleus

  3. A model to help The scientific idea County Library a nucleus a library contains contains Jamie Oliver 30 Minute Meals Mary Berry Cooking for the family chromosomes cook books made from made from DNA words on paper Hello world! that make up that make up Add 100 grams of flour Pour in the milk Stir Add 100 grams of grated carrot Recipes Genes that control that control Hair colour Eye colour Characteristics What cake is made

  4. Use the picture to answer the following questions. • Put the following in order of size - start with the smallest first: • nucleus • gene • chromosome • What are chromosomes made from and where do you find them inside a cell? • How many chromosomes were in the picture? • Each chromosome will carry hundreds of genes. How many genes were in the picture? • If a cell had only one chromosome, with five genes, how many characteristics could be inherited? • Give one example of a characteristic that is controlled by a gene. • How are recipes similar and different to genes? • Write a paragraph to explain the relationship between genes, chromosomes and characteristics.

  5. Use the picture to answer the following questions. • Put the following in order of size - start with the smallest first: • gene • chromosome • nucleus • What are chromosomes made from and where do you find them inside a cell? DNA, inside the nucleus • How many chromosomes were in the picture? 3 • Each chromosome will carry hundreds of genes. How many genes were in the picture? 2 • If a cell had only one chromosome, with five genes, how many characteristics could be inherited? 5 • Give one example of a characteristic that is controlled by a gene. Eye colour/ ability to roll your tongue. • How are recipes similar and different to genes? They both provide information about how to make something specific, there are lots of different recipes, there are lots of different genes. Genes are recipes can change over time. Recipes are made from words, genes are made from DNA – they have a different code. • Write a paragraph to explain the relationship between genes, chromosomes and characteristics. Chromosomes are made from DNA that is tightly coiled up. Genes are sections of the DNA that control specific characteristics.

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