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SHS Bio Ch. 11
Stillwater HS Biology Ch. 11 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| nitrogenous base | carbon ring structure that contains one or more atoms of nitrogen |
| double helix | shape of DNA; composed of two strands twisted together |
| DNA replication | the process of making a copy of DNA |
| messenger RNA (mRNA) | brings instructions from DNA in the nucleus to the cell's factory floor, the cytoplasm, then moves to the assembly line, a ribosome |
| ribosomal RNA (rRNA) | binds to the mRNA and uses instructions to assemble the amino acids in the correct order |
| transfer RNA (tRNA) | the supplier; delivers amino acids to the ribosome to be assembled into a protein |
| transcription | process by which enzymes make an RNA copy of a portion of a DNA strand |
| codon | three-nucleotide sequence on messenger RNA that codes for a single amino acid |
| translation | process of converting the information in a sequence of nitrogenous bases in mRNA into a sequence of amino acids in protein |
| nucleotide | subunit of a nucleic acid formed from a simple sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base |
| polymer | large molecule formed from smaller subunits that are bonded together |
| cancer | diseases believed to be caused by changes in the genes that control the cell cycle |
| mutation | any change in the DNA sequence |
| point mutation | change in a single base pair in DNA |
| frameshift mutation | mutation in which a single base is added to or deleted from DNA |
| chromosomal mutation | structural changes or alterations in chromosomes |
| mutagen | an agent that can cause a change in DNA |