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