1
You visited us
1
times! Enjoying our articles?
Unlock Full Access!
Byju's Answer
Standard X
Biology
Chromosomes
What Is the S...
Question
What is the segment of DNA?
Open in App
Solution
DNA:
The molecule inside the nucleus of the cell contains the genetic information responsible for the development and function of an organism.
DNA allows this information to be passed from one generation to the next.
A segment of DNA:
The functional segment of DNA is called genes.
Gene is the segment of DNA that codes for a functional protein.
Genes are inherited from parents to offspring.
They are responsible to carry genetic information from one generation to another.
Segments of DNA that carry genetic information are called
genes
, and they are inherited by offspring from their parents during reproduction.
Suggest Corrections
3
Similar questions
Q.
This is a segment of DNA
CGATGGCTA.
What is the transcribed strand for this DNA segment?
Q.
What is functional segment of DNA?
Q.
This is a segment of DNA
CGATGGCTA.
Identify the complimentary strand for this segment of DNA.
Q.
In a segment of DNA 3.2 kilobases are present. If DNA segment has 820 adenine molecules, then what will be number of cytosine?
Q.
The number of purines in a segment of DNA molecule is 68. What will be the number of pyrimdines in this segment ?
View More
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
Grade/Exam
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Submit
Related Videos
Cell Organelles
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Explore more
Chromosomes
Standard X Biology
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
Grade/Exam
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Submit
AI Tutor
Textbooks
Question Papers
Install app