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DNA
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) | molecule responsible for inheritance |
| double Helix | two strands of nucleotides wound around each other |
| transcription | process by which a DNA template is used to produce |
| Messenger RNA (mRNA) | RNA molecule transcribed from a DNA template |
| Nucleotide | building block monomer of nucleic acid |
| complementary base pair | Watson and Crick realized that |
| Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) | nucleic acid containing the sugar ribose |
| Codon | in RNA at the base word that codes for one amino acid |
| translation | process by is a different species |
| Transfer RNA (tRNA) | RNA that translates and three letter codon |
| Polypeptide | chain of linked Amino Acids |
| Mutagen | physical or chemical agent that cause mutation |