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Chapter 11 Vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA Replication | process in which chromosomal DNA is copied before mitosis or meiosis |
| Double Helix | shape of a DNA molecule formed when two twisted DNA strands are coiled into a springlike structure and held together by hydrogen bonds between the bases |
| Nitrogenous base | carbon ring structure found in DNA or RNA that contains one or more atoms of nitrogen; includes adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, and uracil. |
| Codon | set of three nitrogenous bases that represents an amino acid; order of nitrogenous bases in mRNA determines the type and order of amino acids in a protein |
| Messenger RNA | (mRNA) RNA that transports information from DNA in the nucleus to the cell's cytoplasm |
| Ribosomal RNA | (rRNA) RNA that makes up the ribosomes; clamps onto mRNA and uses its information to assemble amino acids in the correct order |
| Transcription | process in the cell nucleus where enzymes make an RNA copy of a DNA strand |
| Transfer RNA | (tRNA) RNA that transports amino acids to the ribosomes to be assembled into proteins |
| Translation | process of converting information in mRNA into a sequence of amino acids in a protein |
| Chromosomal Mutation | mutation that occurs at the chromosomes level resulting in changes in the gene distribution to gsmetes during meiosis; caused when parts of chromosomes break off or rejoin incorrectly |
| Frameshift Mutation | mutation that occurs that occurs when a single base is added or deleted from DNA; causes a shift in the reading of codons by one base |
| Mutagen | any agent that can cause a change in DNA; includes high-energy radiation, chemicals, or high temperatures |
| Mutation | any change or random error in a DNA sequence |
| Point Mutation | mutation in a DNA sequence; occurs from a change in a single base pair |