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Gen. org. & proteins
This reviews vocab words relating to genetic organization and protein synthesis.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DNA | contains the unique genetic code for each organism |
| Gene | a section of DNA that codes for a particular protein |
| Chromosome | an organized section of DNA (humans have 46 chromosomes) |
| Nucleotide | Made up of one sugar, one phosphate and one base; these line up and pair up to make DNA |
| Synthesis | to build or to make from simple to complex |
| Protein Synthesis | using the DNA code to line amino acids in the correct order to make a protein |
| amino acids | the small parts that chain together in a specific order to make a protein |
| mRNA | a copy of the DNA code that can leave the nucleus and travel to the ribosome |
| tRNA | these transfer the amino acids to the ribosome |
| ribosome | the location of Protein Synthesis in cells |
| nitrogen bases | The four bases (A,T,C,G) that line up to make the DNA code |