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Chaper 12 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | Threadlike structure within the nucleus containing the genetic info that is passed from one generation of cells to the next. |
| Deoxyribose | A 5 carbon sugar that is a constituent of DNA. |
| Histone (protein) | Protein molecule around which DNA is tightly coiled in chromatin. |
| Hydrogen Bond | Bond that links nitrogenous bases. |
| Nucleic Acid | Macromolecule containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus. |
| Nucleotide | Monomer of nucleic acids made up of a 5 carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base. |
| Purine | Group of compounds in which Adenine and Guanine belong to. |
| Pyrimidine | Group of compounds in which Cytosine and Thymine belong to. |
| Replication | Copying process by which a cell duplicates its DNA. |