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Science 3
Chapter 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DNA Relpication | process by which chromosomal DNA is copied before mitosis or meiosis |
| double helix | the shape of a DNA molecule, forms when 2 twisted strands of DNA strands are coiled into a springlike structure and held together by hydrogen bonds between the bases |
| nitrogen base | carbon ring structure found in DNA or RNA that contains one or more atoms of nitrogen: includes adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, and uracil |
| codon | a set of three nitrogen bases that represents an amino acid; the order of the bases in mRNA determines the type and order of amino acids in a protein |
| messenger RNA (mRNA) | RNA that transports information from DNA in the nucleus to the cell's cytoplasm |
| ribosomal RNA (rRNA) | RNA that makes up the ribosomes; clamps onto mRNA and uses its information to assimble amino acids in the correct order |
| transcription | process in the cell nucleus where enzymes make an RNA copy of a DNA strand |
| transfer RNA (tRNA) | RNA that transports amino acids to the ribosomes to be assembled into proteins |
| translation | process of converting information in mRNA into a sequence of amino acids in a protein |
| chromosomal mutation | mutation that occurs at the chromosomal level resulting in changes in the gene distribution to gametes during meiosos; caused when parts of chromosomes break off or rejoin incorrectly |
| frameshift mutation | mutation that occurs when a single base is added or deleted from DNA; causes a shift in the reading of codons by one base |
| mutagen | any agent that can cause a change in DNA; includes high-energy radiation, chemicals, or high temperatures |
| mutation | any change or random error in a DNA sequence |
| point mutation | mutation in a DNA sequence; occurs from a change in a single base pair |