Ch 6 Genes Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
DNA | an organism's genetic material/genetic makeup |
mutation | a change in the nucleotide sequence of a gene |
nucleotide | a molecule made of a nitrogen base, a sugar, and a phosphate group |
replication | the process of copying a DNA molecule to make another DNA molecule |
RNA | a type of nucleic acid that carries the code for making proteins from the nucleus to the cytoplasm |
transcription | the process of making mRNA from DNA |
translation | the process of making a protein from RNA |
mutagen | things that can cause mutations |
Adenine | base that is paired with thymine |
Thymine | base that is paired with adenine |
Cytosine | base that is paired with guanine |
Guanine | base that is paired with cytosine |
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