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DNA & RNA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Transcription | copying DNA in mRNA |
| Translation | reading the mRNA and transferring amino acids to make a protein chain |
| Polypeptide | a chain of amino acids, also known as a protein |
| Nucleus | site of transcription |
| Cytoplasm | site of translation |
| Ribosome | Organelle that builds protein according to the DNA code. |
| mRNA | a working copy of DNA, the message |
| rRNA | ribosomal RNA, part of the ribosome structure |
| tRNA | transfers the correct amino acid to the ribosome |
| AAATCT | Replicate this DNA TTT |
| AAAUCU | Transcribe this DNA TTT |
| peptide | bond that connects amino acids together |
| amino acid | the monomer of a protein, 20 of them |