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chapetair 11 vocab
chapter 11 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA replication | process in which chromosomal DNA is copied before mitosis or meiosis |
| Double Helix | Shape of DNA molecule formed when two twisted DNA strands are coiled into a springlike structure and held together by H+ bonds between the bases |
| Nitrogenous Base | Carbon ring structure found in DNA and RNA |
| Codon | Set of three nitrogenous bases that represents an amino acid |
| Messenger RNA | RNA that transports info from DNA in the nucleus to the cytoplasm |
| Ribosomal RNA | RNA that makes up ribosomes |
| Transcription | Prcess in nucleus where enzymes create an RNA copy of a DNA strand |
| Transfer RNA | RNA that supports amino acids to the ribosomes to be assembled into proteins |
| Translation | Process of converting info in RNA into sequence of amino acids in a protein |
| Chromosomal Mutation | Mutation resulting in changes in gene distribution to gametes during meiosis |
| Frameshift Mutation | Mutation when a single base is added or deleted from DNA |
| Mutagen | Any agent that can cause a change in DNA |
| Mutation | ANy change or random error in a DNA sequence |
| Point Mutation | Mutation in DNA sequence |