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DNA + Protein Synth
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Guanine | always pairs with cytosine |
| Ribosome | where protein is assembled from RNA template |
| Helix | shape of DNA, double _____ |
| Replication | process of copying DNA |
| Nucleotide | composed of phosphoric acid, sugar and nitrogen base |
| Gene | sections of DNA that code for a trait |
| Uracil | replaces thymine in RNA |
| mRNA | carries code of DNA to ribosomes |
| Deoxyribose | sugar in DNA |
| Crick | Discribers of DNA’s shape; Watson and _____ |
| Phosphate | sides of DNA ladder are composed of sugar and _____ |
| Thymine | always pairs with adenine |
| Nucleus | where DNA is found in the cell |
| tRNA | molecule that brings amino acids to ribosome |
| Codon | three letter code on mRNA matches one Amino Acid |
| Transcription | converting DNA code into RNA code |
| Translation | converting RNA code into protein |
| Chromosome | chunk of DNA which contanis many genes; you have 46 |
| Cytoplasm | where translation occurs |
| Gene | sections of DNA that code for a trait |
| Phosphate | sides of DNA ladder are composed of sugar and _____ |
| Protein | macromolecule involved with all chemical reactions in the body |
| RNA | single stranded genetic material |
| Franklin | photographed critical x-ray to understand the shape of DNA |
| Deletion | type of mutation in which a nucleotide is removed; catastrophic |
| Insertion | type of mutation in which a nucleotide is added; catastrophic |
| Silent | type of mutation where there is no change to the protein product |
| Substitution | type of mutation where one nucleotide is replaced by another |
| anitcodon | three letter code on tRNA ensuring proper amino acid is brought to the growing protein |