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505 Transcription
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| protein synthesis - | the formation of proteins by using instructions contained in DNA |
| steps of protein synthesis - | transcription and translation |
| gene - | A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific protein |
| transcription - | synthesis of an mRNA copy of a gene occurs in the nucleus |
| RNA - | a nucleic acid it is single-stranded one form is mRNA |
| mRNA - | messenger RNA carries the instructions for making a protein to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm |
| uracil - | Base found in RNA but not DNA |
| base pairing during transcription - | during transcription, A pairs with U |