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CH 11 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nitrogenous base | carbon ring structure that contains one or more atoms of nitrogen |
| double helix | DNA is composed of two strands twisted together |
| DNA replication | DNA in chromosomes is copied |
| messenger DNA | brings instructions from DNA in the nucleus to the cells factory floor, the cytoplasm. |
| ribosomal RNA | binds to the mRNA and uses the instructions to assemble the amino acids in the correct order |
| transfer RNA | delivers amino acids to the ribosome to be assembled into a protein |
| transcription | enzymes make an RNA copy of a portion of a DNA strand |
| translation | process of converting the info in a sequence of nitrogenous bases in mRNA into a sequence of amino acids in a protein |
| mutation | any change in the DNA sequence |
| point mutation | a change in a single base pair in DNA |
| frameshift mutation | a mutation in which a single basis added to or deleted from DNA |
| chromosomal mutations | structional changes in chromosomes |
| mutagen | any agent that can cause a change in DNA |