| https://dnaftb.org/1/ | | Children resemble their parents.
IMG-ALT 1. Children resemble their parents. |
| https://dnaftb.org/2/ | | Genes come in pairs.
IMG-ALT 2. Genes come in pairs. |
| https://dnaftb.org/3/ | | Genes don't blend.
IMG-ALT 3. Genes don't blend. |
| https://dnaftb.org/4/ | | Some genes are dominant.
IMG-ALT 4. Some genes are dominant. |
| https://dnaftb.org/5/ | | Genetic inheritance follows rules.
IMG-ALT 5. Genetic inheritance follows rules. |
| https://dnaftb.org/6/ | | Genes are real things.
IMG-ALT 6. Genes are real things. |
| https://dnaftb.org/7/ | | All cells arise from pre-existing cells.
IMG-ALT 7. All cells arise from pre-existing cells. |
| https://dnaftb.org/8/ | | Sex cells have one set of chromosomes; body cells have two.
IMG-ALT 8. Sex cells have one set of chromosomes; body cells have two. |
| https://dnaftb.org/9/ | | Specialized chromosomes determine sex.
IMG-ALT 9. Specialized chromosomes determine sex. |
| https://dnaftb.org/10/ | | Chromosomes carry genes.
IMG-ALT 10. Chromosomes carry genes. |
| https://dnaftb.org/11/ | | Genes get shuffled when chromosomes exchange pieces.
IMG-ALT 11. Genes get shuffled when chromosomes exchange pieces. |
| https://dnaftb.org/12/ | | Evolution begins with the inheritance of gene variations.
IMG-ALT 12. Evolution begins with the inheritance of gene variations. |
| https://dnaftb.org/13/ | | Mendelian laws apply to human beings.
IMG-ALT 13. Mendelian laws apply to human beings. |
| https://dnaftb.org/14/ | | Mendelian genetics cannot fully explain human health and behavior.
IMG-ALT 14. Mendelian genetics cannot fully explain human health and behavior. |
| https://dnaftb.org/15/ | | DNA and proteins are key molecules of the cell nucleus.
IMG-ALT 15. DNA and proteins are key molecules of the cell nucleus. |
| https://dnaftb.org/16/ | | One gene makes one protein.
IMG-ALT 16. One gene makes one protein. |
| https://dnaftb.org/17/ | | A gene is made of DNA.
IMG-ALT 17. A gene is made of DNA. |
| https://dnaftb.org/18/ | | Bacteria and viruses have DNA too.
IMG-ALT 18. Bacteria and viruses have DNA too. |
| https://dnaftb.org/19/ | | The DNA molecule is shaped like a twisted ladder.
IMG-ALT 19. The DNA molecule is shaped like a twisted ladder. |
| https://dnaftb.org/20/ | | A half DNA ladder is a template for copying the whole.
IMG-ALT 20. A half DNA ladder is a template for copying the whole. |
| https://dnaftb.org/21/ | | RNA is an intermediary between DNA and protein.
IMG-ALT 21. RNA is an intermediary between DNA and protein. |
| https://dnaftb.org/22/ | | DNA words are three letters long.
IMG-ALT 22. DNA words are three letters long. |
| https://dnaftb.org/23/ | | A gene is a discrete sequence of DNA nucleotides.
IMG-ALT 23. A gene is a discrete sequence of DNA nucleotides. |
| https://dnaftb.org/24/ | | The RNA message is sometimes edited.
IMG-ALT 24. The RNA message is sometimes edited. |
| https://dnaftb.org/25/ | | Some viruses store genetic information in RNA.
IMG-ALT 25. Some viruses store genetic information in RNA. |
| https://dnaftb.org/26/ | | RNA was the first genetic molecule.
IMG-ALT 26. RNA was the first genetic molecule. |
| https://dnaftb.org/27/ | | Mutations are changes in genetic information.
IMG-ALT 27. Mutations are changes in genetic information. |
| https://dnaftb.org/28/ | | Some types of mutations are automatically repaired.
IMG-ALT 28. Some types of mutations are automatically repaired. |
| https://dnaftb.org/29/ | | DNA is packaged in a chromosome.
IMG-ALT 29. DNA is packaged in a chromosome. |
| https://dnaftb.org/30/ | | Higher cells incorporate an ancient chromosome.
IMG-ALT 30. Higher cells incorporate an ancient chromosome. |
| https://dnaftb.org/31/ | | Some DNA does not encode protein.
IMG-ALT 31. Some DNA does not encode protein. |
| https://dnaftb.org/32/ | | Some DNA can jump.
IMG-ALT 32. Some DNA can jump. |
| https://dnaftb.org/33/ | | Genes can be turned on and off.
IMG-ALT 33. Genes can be turned on and off. |
| https://dnaftb.org/34/ | | Genes can be moved between species.
IMG-ALT 34. Genes can be moved between species. |
| https://dnaftb.org/35/ | | DNA responds to signals from outside the cell.
IMG-ALT 35. DNA responds to signals from outside the cell. |
| https://dnaftb.org/36/ | | Different genes are active in different kinds of cells.
IMG-ALT 36. Different genes are active in different kinds of cells. |
| https://dnaftb.org/37/ | | Master genes control basic body plans.
IMG-ALT 37. Master genes control basic body plans. |
| https://dnaftb.org/38/ | | Development balances cell growth and death.
IMG-ALT 38. Development balances cell growth and death. |
| https://dnaftb.org/39/ | | A genome is an entire set of genes.
IMG-ALT 39. A genome is an entire set of genes. |
| https://dnaftb.org/40/ | | Living things share common genes.
IMG-ALT 40. Living things share common genes. |
| https://dnaftb.org/41/ | | DNA is only the beginning for understanding the human genome.
IMG-ALT 41. DNA is only the beginning for understanding the human genome. |
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