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Biology 3 SC
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adenine | A picture base that pairs with the mine in DNA ad uracil. |
| Chromosome | A structure made of DNA that contains the genetic information in the form of genes needed to carry as a cell functions. |
| Cytosin | A pyrimidine base that pairs with guanine. |
| Double Helix | The primary physical shape of double-stranded DNA molecules. |
| Genes | Segments of DNA that code for protein for functional RNA. |
| Guanine | A punine base of that pairs with cytosine. |
| Histone | A protein that DNA toils around to form chromatin. |
| Nitrogen-Base | A nitrogen containing compound that forms part of a nucleotide ; functions as the fundamental unit of the genetic code. |
| Nucleic-Acid | A nucleotide polymer capadable of storing and transferring genetic info |
| Nucleotide | A molecule made of sugar, a phosphatic and a nitrogenous base; the monomer of nucleic acid. |