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Cell Function
Term | Definition |
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anticodon | a set of three nucleotides in a tRNA molecule that binds to a complementary mRNA codon during translation |
codon | sequence of three nucleotides that codes for one amino acid |
ribosome | organelle that links amino acids together to from proteins |
retrovirus | virus that contains RNA and uses the enzyme called reverse transciptase to make a DNA copy |
translation | process by which mRNA is decoded and a proteins is produced |
transcription | process of copying a nucleotide sequence of DNA to form a complementary strand of mRNA |
nucleotide | monomer that forms DNA and had a phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogen-containing base |
gene | specific region of DNA that codes for a particular protein |
genome | all of an organism's genetic material |
mutation | change in DNA sequence |