07. Protein synth Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Transcription | The process where RNA is made from a DNA template |
Nucleus | Where transcription happens |
DNA- deoxyribonucleic acid | Contains Deoxyribose sugar, phosphate, and a nitrogen base (A,T,C,G) |
double-stranded | DNA has 2 strands of nucleotides |
RNA - ribonucleic acid | Contains ribose sugar, phosphate, and a nitrogen base (A, U, C, G) |
single-stranded | RNA has 1 strand of nucleotides |
mRNA | messenger RNA - carries instructions for a protein from the nucleus to a ribosome. |
codon | set of three bases on mRNA that "codes" for an amino acid |
base pairs | DNA: C-G and A-T RNA: C-G and A-U |
triplet code | a series of 3 bases in mRNA that codes for an amino acid |
nucleotide | Monomer of nucleic acids composed of sugar, phosphate, and a nitrogen base |
ATCG | The nitrogen bases in DNA |
AUCG | The nitrogen bases in RNA |
Uracil | Nitrogen base found only in RNA |
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