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Ch. 11 Vocab
Bio/Chemistry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA Replication | When the chromosome is copied. |
| Double Helix | DNA composed of two strands twisted together. |
| Nitrogenous Base | Composed of one atom of phosphorus surrounded by four oxygen atoms. |
| Codon | A group of three nitrogenous bases in mRNA code for one amino acid. |
| Messenger RNA | Brings instructions from DNA in the nucleus to the cells cytoplasm. |
| Ribosomal RNA | Binds to the assemble the amino acids in the correct order. |
| Transcription | Enzymes make an RNa copy of a portion of a DNA strand. |
| Transfer RNA | Delivers amino acids to the ribosome to be assembled into a protein |
| Translation | The process of converting the information in a sequence of amino acids in protein. |
| Chromosomal Mutation | Structural changes in the chromosomes. |
| Frameshift Mutation | When a single base is added to or deleted from DNA |
| Mutagen | Any agent that can cause a change in DNA |
| Mutaion | |
| Point Mutation | A change in a single base pair in DNA |