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Unit 3, Topic 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DNA | A type of nucleic acid that has a macromolecule storing genetic information |
| Genome | A collection of DNA having the recipes and ingredients for how to make you, your skin, personality, etc! |
| Gene | A recipe book of your own DNA and what traits you have! |
| Nucleotide | The very monomers/building blocks of DNA |
| Base pair rule | Cells/letters that pair up in specific ways Ex: A pairs up with S |
| DNA Replication | This activity happens in your body every singular second a million times, this replicates your DNA for repairs, body growthn and stays alive |
| Transcription | A action that converts DNA to RNA |
| RNA | A converted messenger that was formerly DNA |
| mRNA | It is a photocopy of the gene, it takes the instructions from the nucleus to the cytoplasm |
| Ribosome | Used to build protein in a cell |
| Cytoplasm | Jelly-like area where the rest of the cell's work happens |
| tRNA | The transfer version of RNA |
| amino acid | The very building blocks of protein |
| codon | the 3-letter code of the mRNA |