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Chapter 4: “The nucleus controls the functions of life.” The Function of the Nucleus the organelle that is responsible for heredity and for controlling the functions of the cell. the control centre of the cell The nucleus contains the master set of instructions that determines: 1. 2. 3. 4. what each cell will become how it will function when it will grow and divide when it will die. Responsible for Heredity Trait A particular feature that can vary in size or form from individual to individual within a species Inherited from biological parents. Heredity the process through which patterns of traits are passed on from an individual to its offspring. DNA Carries the instructions in the nucleus A long, double-stranded molecule Forms a helix structure (a twisted ladder). The DNA Molecule DNA continued The sides of the DNA ladder are made of sugar and phosphate. The steps are made up of four nitrogen bases 1. adenine (A) 2. guanine (G) 3. cytosine (C) 4. thymine (T) The bases in a DNA molecule always join in a specific way: A always joins with T G always joins with C Chromosomes When a cell is ready to divide, each strand of loosely coiled DNA folds up further into a compact, Xshaped structure called a chromosome. Chromosomes within the nucleus are found in pairs. Most humans have 23 pairs (46 total) of chromosomes including one pair that determines gender Genes found on chromosomes small segments of DNA located at specific places on a chromosome store information needed to produce proteins used by body cells Genes can vary in length from hundreds to thousands of bases The arrangement of bases will determine the protein produced Each chromosome contains thousands of genes. Proteins determine what body cells will become and how they will function Specialize cells will form tissues Tissues will form organs. Enzymes Specialized proteins speed up the hundreds of chemical reactions that occur within each cell. Example: Digestive Enzyme Some proteins act as chemical messengers called hormones Ex: Growth Hormone Mutations A gene mutation is a change in the specific order of the bases that make up a particular gene. A base may be: Added Deleted Substituted for another Effects of Mutations Positive Mutation 1. Benefits an individual Ex. Resistance to disease 2. Negative Mutation Harms the individual Reduce the probability that the individual will produce offspring or survive in their environment. Ex: Sickle Cell Anemia 3. Neutral Mutation Does not affect the individual Ex: Coat Colour Mutagens Substances or factors that can cause mutations in DNA. Examples: Cigarette smoke X-rays pollutants Mutations can be caused by: Nature 1. Ex: Solar radiation Radioactive gases 2. Human Activity Ex: Chemicals Nuclear Radiation