7.1.1 Study Sheet: Introduction to Genes and Gene Technology Open up a word document Put your name on it and title it 7.1.1 Study Sheet Put a ✔ by your name when you are ready

What are genes?

What are traits?

What is heredity?

How are traits passed down from parent to child?

Where are genes found?

What does your DNA code for? Proteins; molecules used by the cell for functions Proteins determine your traits; All traits come from proteins. The presence or absence of a single protein can also determine how an organism's body works or when its cells do their tasks. You can see one example in pea plants. A single protein determines whether a pea plant is tall or short. The gene for height on the plant's DNA molecule either codes for this special protein or it doesn't.

What is genetic engineering?

Genes

Submit notes into Moodle; the drop box is under the week of April 28th The rest of the class period is a work day; I will be conducting one-on-one meetings fro the reminder of class. On Thursdays class you will take the first 7.1.3 Quiz in live class