1. What does DNA have to do with PROTEINS?
GENES
PROTEINS
CHROMOSOMES
NUCLEUS
What does DNA have to do with PROTEINS?

2. Inside the Nucleus Inside the nucleus of a cell there are chromosomes
Chromosomes are wound up threadlike structures made of DNA.
They contain genetic information – these are the instructions that make you!
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3. Genes on chromosome

4. Function of DNA
Inside the nucleus, there are structures called chromosomes
Chromosomes are made up of genes
Genes are made up of DNA
Each individual’s DNA is unique
Genes are passed on from parents to offspring
DNA carries instructions to make PROTEINS
We are basically made up of proteins (hair, red blood cells, hormones)
Video: 2:43

5. A damaged gene is said to be mutated and is caused by a mutation.
Damaged Genes
Each gene has a function (job) and can be inherited from our parents.
Normal GENE Makes Protein
Damaged GENE makes the WRONG protein / makes a DAMAGED protein that doesn’t work
A damaged gene is said to be mutated and is caused by a mutation.
Video: 1st 14 minutes

7. Tasks
Use the diagrams below to draw what DNA, genes and chromosomes are and where you find them.

8. TASK Organise the cards under the following headings!
EXTRA CHALLENGE: can you sort them by size? Start with the smallest!
Name
Description
Image

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