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mutation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA replication | The process of producing two identical replicas from one original DNA molecule. |
| Double Helix | A pair of parallel helicies in a DNA structure. |
| Nitrogenous base | Base used to make FNA and RNA.(a) (G) (T) (C) (U) |
| Codon | A sequence of three nucleotides that forms a genetic code. |
| Messenger RNA | Form of RNA where genetic information is transfered to a ribosome. |
| Ribosomal RNA | The RNA componet of a ribosome. |
| Transcription | Written or printed representation of something. |
| Transferf RNA | RNA consisting of folded moecules that transport amino acids. |
| Translation | Process of moving something from one place to another. |
| Chromosomal mutation | Mutation involving a long segment of DNA. |
| Frameshift mutation | Mutation caused ny deletion or insertion in DNA. |
| Mutagen | An agent that causes a mutation. |
| Mutation | The changing of a structure or gene. |
| Point mutation | Mutation affecting only one or very few nuleotides in a gene sequence. |