click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
-Chapter 11_
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nitrogenous Base | Is a carbon ring structure that contains one or more atoms of nitrogen. |
| Double Helix | DNA is composed of two strands twisted together, its shape. |
| DNA replication | The DNA in the chromosomes is copied in a process. |
| Messenger RNA | Brings instructions from DNA in the nucleus to the cell's factory floor, the cytoplasm. |
| Ribosomal RNA | Binds to me the mRNA and uses the instructions to assemble the amino acids in the correct order. |
| Transfer RNA | Is the supplier. |
| Transcription | In the nucleus, enzymes make an RNA copy of a portion of a DNA strand in a process. |
| Codon | Set of three nitrogenous bases that represents an amino; order of nitrogenous bases in mRNA determines the type and order of amino acids in a protein. |
| Translation | Process of converting information in mRNA into a sequence of amino acids in a protein. |
| 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. |
| Frameshift Mutation | Mutation that occurs when a single base is added or deleted form DNA; causes a shift in the reading of codons by one base |
| Chromosomal Mutation | Mutation that occurs at the chromosomes level resulting in charges in the gene distribution to grametes during meiosis; caused when parts of chromosomes break off or rejoin incorrectly. |
| Mutagen | Any agent that can cause a change in DNA; includes high-energy radiation, chemicals, or high temperatures. |