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DNA and Genes
Chapter 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nitrogenous base | Carbon ring structure found in DNA or RNA that contains one or more atoms of nitrogen |
| Double helix | Shape of DNA that is formed when two twisted DNA strands are coiled into a springlike structure |
| DNA replication | Process in which chromosomal DNA is copied before mitosis or meiosis |
| Messenger RNA | RNA that transports information from DNA in the nucleus to the cell's cytoplasm |
| Ribosomal RNA | RNA that makes up the ribosomes;clamps onto mRNA & uses its information to assemble amino acids in the correct order |
| Transfer RNA | RNA that transports amino acids to the ribosomes to be assembled into proteins |
| Transcription | process in the cell nucleus where enymes make an RNA copy of a DNA strand |
| Codon | set of three nitrogenous bases that represents an amino acid |
| 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 | is a change in a single base pair in DNA |
| Frameshift mutation | mutation that occurs when a single base is added or deleted from DNA |
| Chromosomal mutation | when parts of chromosomes break off or rejoin incorrectly |
| Mutagen | any agent that can cause a change in DNA |