What happens to DNA/genes when we eat plants and animals?
Gene and DNA are two terminologies used primarily in Genetics, basically, a gene is a section of DNA and DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) is a molecule which carries the genetic instructions or the hereditary materials. DNA is found inside the nucleus of a cell, where it forms the chromosomes. The chromoRead more
Gene and DNA are two terminologies used primarily in Genetics, basically, a gene is a section of DNA and DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) is a molecule which carries the genetic instructions or the hereditary materials.
DNA is found inside the nucleus of a cell, where it forms the chromosomes. The chromosomes have proteins called histones that bind to DNA. DNA consists of two strands that twist into the shape of a spiral ladder called a helix. It is made up of four building blocks called nucleotides, namely , Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Guanine (G), and Cytosine (C). The nucleotides get attached to each other (A with T, and G with C) to form chemical bonds called base pairs, which connect the two DNA strands.
Genes, made up of sequences of DNA, are arranged one after another, at specific locations on chromosomes in the nucleus of cells. They contain the information for making specific proteins that lead to the expression of a particular physical characteristic or trait, such as hair color or eye color, or to a particular function in a cell. The genes are responsible for our unique physical characteristics.
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Genes are small fragments of DNA that are capable of performing a specific functions. For eg: Lac z gene produces an enzyme that helps in Lactose digestion. DNA is expanded as Deoxy Ribonucleic Acid, and these are made of tiny molecules called nucleotides. All living organisms on earth are composedRead more
Genes are small fragments of DNA that are capable of performing a specific functions. For eg: Lac z gene produces an enzyme that helps in Lactose digestion.
DNA is expanded as Deoxy Ribonucleic Acid, and these are made of tiny molecules called nucleotides. All living organisms on earth are composed of DNA/ RNA.
When we eat plants and animals, the DNA present in them gets broken down to nucleic acids and further into nucleotides, and enters our cell, where they are used to synthesise our DNA in new cells during cell division (mitosis). Hence, the plants/ animals DNA do not get incorporated as such in our DNA, but they are broken down and are resynthesized like our DNA.
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