The correct terms for the given blanks are-
You can think of the GENOME as life's instruction manual.
Genes are the SENTENCES in life's institution manual.
DNA is the ALPHABET in life's instruction manual.
Chromosomes are the CHAPTERS in life's instruction manual.
Nucleotides are the LETTERS in life's instruction manual.
Genome
- is an organism's complete set of genetic instructions or genetic information.
- It consists of chromosomes that has nucleotide sequences of DNA
- It contains all of the information needed to build that organism and allow it to grow and develop
Genes:
- The basic unit of heredity occupies a specific location on a chromosome.
- consists of DNA, code for a specific protein leading to a particular characteristic.
DNA:
- functional and heredity unit
- made of nucleotides
Chromosomes:
- A complex molecule made of protein and genes
- stores information has genes like beads on strings.
Nucleotide:
- unit of nucleic acid or DNA
- coding parts
- has four bases: Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), and Guanine (G).
Thus, the correct terms are:
You can think of the GENOME as life's instruction manual.
Genes are the SENTENCES in life's institution manual.
DNA is the ALPHABET in life's instruction manual.
Chromosomes are the CHAPTERS in life's instruction manual.
Nucleotides are the LETTERS in life's instruction manual.
