| Term | Definition |
|---|
| gene | segment of DNA that is located in a chromosome and that codes for a specific hereditary trait |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| histone | protein DNA wraps around to form a chromosome |
| nucleotide | building blocks of nucleic acids |
| Base-pairing rules | adenine pairs with thymine, and guanine pairs with cytosine |
| DNA replication | DNA makes a copy of itself |
| semi-conservative | ½ old DNA coding for ½ new DNA |
| replication origins | Areas on a DNA molecule with lots of A-T pairs |
| helicase | enzyme responsible for unzipping the DNA strand |
| DNA polymerase | enzyme responsible for adding complementary base pairs and proofreads the new double stranded DNA |
Combine with other sets
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