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Chapter 10 26-30
Term | Definition |
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Genetic code | Triplets of nucleotides in mRNA that determine the sequence of amino acids and proteins |
Protein synthesis | The formformation of proteins using information coded on DNA and carried by RNA |
Start codon | The codon AUG which engages a ribosomes to start translating in mRNA molecule |
Stop codon | Causes the ribosome to stop translating mRNA;UAA,UAG,UGA |
Translation | The process of converting the genetic code in RNA into amino acids that makes up a protein |