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DNA/RNA/Protein
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA | Type of macromolecule that holds genetic variation |
| Genome | Collection of all your DNA |
| Gene | Gives cells instructions for making protein |
| Nucleotide | Makes up DNA (Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine) |
| Base Pair Rule | Base pairs refer to the sets of hydrogen-linked nucleobases that make up nucleic acids DNA and RNA. |
| DNA Replication | Copy of DNA |
| Transcription | Control center of cell |
| RNA | gene in DNA copied into a different moplecule |
| mRNA | messenger RNA |
| Ribosome | uses mRNA to make protein |
| Cytoplasm | jelly like area around the nucleus |
| tRNA | Transfer RNA |
| Amino Acid | building blocks of proteins |
| Codon | 3 letter word on mRNA |