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Genetics/DNA Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DNA | An organism's genetic material |
| Nucleotide | A molecule made of nitrogen base, a sugar (called deoxyribose in DNA) and a phosphate group. |
| Replication | The process of copying a DNA molecule to make more |
| RNA | A type of nucleic acids that carries the code for making proteins from the nucleus to the cytoplasm |
| Transcription | The process of making mRNA from DNA |
| Translation | The process of making protein from RNA |
| Mutation | A permanent change in the sequence of DNA |