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Protein synthesis
corresponds to Ch. 15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gene | a sequence of nucleotides in DNA. |
| Translation | RNA --> Protein |
| Messenger RNA | sends the message. |
| Transfer RNA | transfers amino acids. |
| Transcription | DNA --> RNA |
| Codons | sequence of 3 nucleotides. |
| Ribosomal RNA | a type of RNA that protein synthesis needs. |
| Cell Division | the formation of two daughter cells from a single parent cell. |
| Diploid Number | the 46 chromosomes. |
| Autosome | the remaining 22 pairs of chromosomes. |
| Mitosis | involves two steps: the genetic material within a cell. and the cell divides to form two daughter cells with he same amount and type of DNA as the parent cell. |
| Replication | make a copy. |
| Interphase | the period between active cell divisions. |
| Chromatin | thin threads. |
| Haploid | number of chromosomes which is half the number of chromosomes found in other body cells. |