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WM Biology Chapter11
Vocab Words from Chapter 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nitrogenous base | Carbon structure found in DNA or RNA that contatins one or more atoms of nitrogen |
| Double helix | Shape of DNA molecule formed when two twisted DNA strands are coiled into a springlike stucture and held together by hydrogen bonds between the bases |
| DNA replication | Process in which chromosomal DNA is copied before mitosis |
| Messanger RNA | MRNA, transports info from DNA in the nucleus to the cell's cytoplasm |
| Ribosomal RNA | RNA that makes up the ribosomes; clamps onto mRNA and uses its information to assemble amino acids in the correct order |
| Transfer RNA | RNA that transports amino acids to the ribosomes to assembled into protiens |
| Transcription | Process in the cell nucleus where enzymes make an RNA copy of a DNA strand |
| Codon | Set of three nitrogenous bases that represents an amino acid; order of nitrogenous bases in mRNA determines the type and order of amino acids in a protien |
| Translation | Process of converting info in mRNA into a sequence of amino acids in a protien |
| Mutation | Any change or random error in a DNA sequence |
| Point mutation | Mutation in DNA sequence; occurs from a change in a single base pair |
| Frameshift mutation | Mutation that occurs when a single base is added or deleted from DNA; causes a shift in the reading of codons by one base |
| Chromosomal mutation | Mutation that occurs at the chromosomes level resulting in changes in the gene distribution to gametes during meiosis |
| Mutagen | Any agent that can cause a change in DNA; includes high-energy radiation, chemicals, or high tempertures |