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Protein Synthesis
Transcription, Translation
Term | Definition |
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Transcription | A process that makes RNA |
Messenger RNA | The kind of RNA that carries DNA’s instructions to the ribosome. |
Protein Synthesis | one of the important biological processes by which individual cells build their specific proteins. |
RNA | a single stranded nucleic acid made up of repeating nucleotides. |
DNA | a double stranded nucleic acid made up of repeating nucleotides. |
Translation | final step on the way from DNA to protein where synthesis of proteinsis directed by a mRNA template. |
Transfer RNA | The kind of RNA that picks up amino acids and carries them to the ribosome. |
Ribosome | The organelle where proteins are made. |
Uracil | A Nitrogen base present only in RNA |