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Chapter 11 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nitrogenous base | a carbon ring structure thst contains one or more atoms of nitrogen |
| double helix | shape of DNA |
| DNA replication | the DNA in the chromosomes is copied in a process |
| messenger RNA | brings instruction from DNA in the nucleus to the cell's factory floor, the cytoplasm |
| ribosomal RNA | binds to the mRNA and uses the instructions to assemble the amino acids in the correct order. |
| transription | enzymes make an RNA copy of a portion of a DNA strand |
| codon | group of amino acids |
| translation | converting the information in a sequence of nitrogenous bases in mRNA into a sequence of amino acids in protein. |
| transfer RNA | third type of RNA |
| mutation | change in DNA sequence |
| point mutation | is a change in a single base pair in DNA |
| frameshift mutation | a mutation in which a single base is added to or deleted from DNA |
| chromosomal mutation | structural changes in chromosomes |
| mutagen | an agent that can cause a change in DNA |