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brandon unit 8
DNA RNA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| nucleotide | a compound consisting of nucleoside linked to a phosphate group. |
| Gene | a unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring. |
| Nucleus | a dense organelle present in most eukaryotic cells. |
| Helix | an extended spiral chain of atoms in a protein. |
| Chromosome | a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells. |
| DNA | a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms. |
| Eukaryotic cells | multi-cellular. |
| Supercoiled | form into super helix |
| Protein | any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that consists of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids and are an essential part of all organisms. |
| Template | a nucleic acid molecule that acts as a pattern for the sequence of assembly of a protein. |
| Heredity | the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another |
| Replication | the action of copying or reproducing something |
| Mutation | the changing of the structure of a gene. |
| Ribosome | a minute particle consisting of RNAand associated particles. |
| Amino Acids | a simple organic compound containing both a carboxyl and an amino group. |
| Variation | a change or difference in condition. |
| mRNA | the form of RNA in which genetic information transcribed from DNA as a sequence of basis is transferred to a ribosome. |
| tRNA | transfer rna. |
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