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Unit 7 Molecular Bio
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| Enzymes that unzips the double helix DNA during replication | Helicase |
| Macromolecule made up of a sequences of amino acids | Proteins |
| A triplet of three nitrogen bases on the mRNA | Codon |
| Enzymes that helps make copies of DNA during replication | DNA polymerase |
| Change in the nitrogen base sequence of a gene | Mutation |
| A triplet of three nitrogen bases on the tRNA | Anticodon |
| Protein that helps transport oxygen in the blood | Hemoglobin |
| Carries 1 amino acid to the ribosome for protein syntheis | Transfer RNA (tRNA) |
| Carries insturctions from the DNA to the ribosome | Messenger RNA (mRNA) |
| Nucleic acid that carries genetic information and lacks uracil | Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) |
| Organelle on which amino acids are assembled to make proteins | Ribosomes |
| Enzyme used to make mRNA from DNA during transcription | RNA polymerase |
| Protein which functions in cell-to cell communication | Hormone |
| Type of RNA found in the ribosome | Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) |
| Process that changes the DNA code into mRNA | Transcription |
| Specific codon that marks the ends of protein synthesis | Stop codon |
| Process that converts the mRNA code into amino acid sequence | Translation |
| Buidling blocks or monomers of proteins | Amino acids |
| Proteins that speed up chemical reactions | Enzymes |
| Arranging amino acids through transcription and translation | Protein synthesis |