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Chapter 12
DNA and Protein Synthesis
Term | Definition |
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translation | tRNA decodes mRNA into polypeptide |
deletion | Mutation that removes nitrogen base/s |
insertion | Mutation that adds nitrogen base/s |
protein | Varies in number and sequence of amino acids |
substitution | One nitrogen base replaces another |
nucleotide | Nucleic acid building blocks |
tRNA | Delivers amino acids to ribosome |
mutation | Change in DNA |
mRNA | Carries message to make protein |
codon | mRNA triplet |
transcription | mRNA receives message to build protein |
deoxyribose | Sugar in DNA |
DNA | Genetic blueprint for life processes |
anticodon | tRNA triplet to mRNA |
amino acids | Protein building blocks |
ribosome | Location of translation |