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Ch 6 Genes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA | an organism's genetic material/genetic makeup |
| mutation | a change in the nucleotide sequence of a gene |
| nucleotide | a molecule made of a nitrogen base, a sugar, and a phosphate group |
| replication | the process of copying a DNA molecule to make another DNA molecule |
| RNA | a type of nucleic acid that carries the code for making proteins from the nucleus to the cytoplasm |
| transcription | the process of making mRNA from DNA |
| translation | the process of making a protein from RNA |
| mutagen | things that can cause mutations |
| Adenine | base that is paired with thymine |
| Thymine | base that is paired with adenine |
| Cytosine | base that is paired with guanine |
| Guanine | base that is paired with cytosine |