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Ch. 11 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA Replication | The process in which chromosomal DNA is copied before mitosis or meiosis. |
| Double Helix | Shape of a DNA molecule formed when two twisted DNA strands are coiled into a springlike structure and held together by hydrogen bonds between the bases. |
| Nitrogenous Base | Carbon ring structure found in DNA or RNA that contains one or more atoms of nitrogen; includes adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, and uracil. |
| Codon | Set of three nitrogenous bases that represents an amino acid. |