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DNA Flashcards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA Replication | -the process of making an exact copy of your DNA -takes place in the nucleus |
| Parental DNA | -the original double strand of DNA -serves as a template for DNA replication |
| Leading Strand | -made continuously; DNA polymerase stays on template |
| Lagging Strand | -built in pieces that need to be joined together |
| DNA Polymerase | -enzyme responsible for making new DNA strands |
| DNA Ligase | -connects DNA fragments to form a continuous strand |
| RNA | -Ribonucleic acid |
| transcription | -DNA -> RNA -> protein |
| RNA polymerase | -the enzyme used to hold RNA together |
| translation | -process of translating message into a protein |
| codon | -3 nucleotides on mRNA read by the ribosomes |
| tRNA | |
| anticodon |