Hey future biologists! 👋 Let's dive into the amazing world of human genes, their locations, and how all this connects to real-life stuff like diseases. Trust me, it's not as hard as it sounds! Let's break it down.
First things first, each gene in your body has a 'home address' on a chromosome. This address is called its locus (plural: loci). Imagine your neighborhood as a chromosome and each house as a gene; the street address of each house is its locus. Cool, huh?
🌟 Takeaway: Locus is the specific location of a gene on a chromosome.
Every gene has a unique series of DNA bases. Just like you can recognize your house by its design, scientists can recognize genes by their base sequence. Sometimes, genes have a slightly different sequence, known as alleles. Think of them as different color variations of the same car model!
🌟 Takeaway: Alleles are different versions of the same gene.
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disease that occurs in Turkey and Australia. Let's talk numbers
🤔 Discussion: What do you think? Are these rates higher or lower than you expected?
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Hey future biologists! 👋 Let's dive into the amazing world of human genes, their locations, and how all this connects to real-life stuff like diseases. Trust me, it's not as hard as it sounds! Let's break it down.
First things first, each gene in your body has a 'home address' on a chromosome. This address is called its locus (plural: loci). Imagine your neighborhood as a chromosome and each house as a gene; the street address of each house is its locus. Cool, huh?
🌟 Takeaway: Locus is the specific location of a gene on a chromosome.
Every gene has a unique series of DNA bases. Just like you can recognize your house by its design, scientists can recognize genes by their base sequence. Sometimes, genes have a slightly different sequence, known as alleles. Think of them as different color variations of the same car model!
🌟 Takeaway: Alleles are different versions of the same gene.
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disease that occurs in Turkey and Australia. Let's talk numbers
🤔 Discussion: What do you think? Are these rates higher or lower than you expected?
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of Biology SL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟