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DNA test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| RNA polymerase | enzyme that links together the growing chain of RNA nucleotides during transcription using a DNA strand as a template |
| Transformation | process in which one strain of bacteria is changed by a gene from another strain of bacteria |
| Replication | process of copying DNA prior to cells division |
| DNA Polymerase | principle enzyme involved in DNA replication |
| messenger RNA (mRNA) | type of RNA that carries copies of instructions for the assembly of amino acids into proteins from DNA to the rest of the cell |
| transfer RNA (tRNA) | type of rna that carries each amino acid to a ribosome during protein synthesis |
| Transcription | synthesis of an rna molecule from a DNA template |
| Polypeptide | long chain of amino acids that make proteins |
| Codon | Group of 3 nucleotide bases in mRNA that specify a particular amino acid to be incorporated into a protein |
| Translation | process by which the sequence of bases of mRNA is converted into the sequence of amino acids of a protein |
| Point mutation | gene mutation in which a single base pair in DNA had been changed |
| Frameshift mutation | mutation that shifts the reading frame of the genetic message by inserting or deleting a nucleotide |
| Mutagen | chemical of physical agents in the environment that interact with DNA and may cause a mutation |
| Gene | a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building specific proteins, which are essential for your body to function and develop |
| Genome | the complete set of genetic material in an organism (all of your DNA) |