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U3 T1
DNA/RNA/Protien Synthesis
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA | type of nucleic acid, a macromolecule that stores genetic information. |
| Genome | the collection of all your DNA is called your |
| Gene | gives the cell all the instructions for making a protein. |
| Nucleotide | DNA is made up of (Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine) |
| Base Pair Rule | A always pairs with T, and C always pairs with G. |
| DNA replication | makes a copy of its DNA |
| Transcription | A gene in the DNA that is copied into RNA |
| RNA | What DNA copies into |
| mRNA (Messenger RNA) | carries the instructions from the nucleus to the cytoplasm |
| Ribosome | where translation happens |
| Cytoplasm | the jelly-like area outside the nucleus |
| tRNA (Transfer RNA) | Each carries a specific amino acid |
| amino acid | What makes up protiens |
| codon | a three-letter code on the mRNA |