Introduction: Genetics The Big Picture. All Normal Cells Contain 46 chromosomes or 23 pair.
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Introduction: Genetics
The Big Picture
All Normal CellsContain 46 chromosomes or 23 pair.
The Nucleus Contains the genetic information of the cell
Here are Chromosomes
23 pair or a total of 46 chromosomes.
Sperm and Egg are Sex Cells
These specialized cells contain only 23 chromosomes. This is an egg.
SpermMales produce sperm cells.
EggWomen produce eggs.
Fusion (fertilization)
Sperm fertilizes egg to produce a fertilized zygote with full compliment of 46 chromosomes.
Human Embryo A fertilized human embryo. Life begins!
Back To Chromosomes
Remember, the chromosomes exist inside the nucleus.
Chromosomes Contain
DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid
Genes Located:Along the DNAHumans have 30-40 thousand genes
Genes are information which code for proteins
Tons of InformationEach cell contains enough info to fill a 1,000 volume library!
Proteins100,000 kindsMake up 20% of our mass
Made up of amino acids
Function of ProteinsStructural support for
cells, tissues,organsMovement: muscleTransport:
hemoglobinDefense:antibodiesCatalyst: enzymes