Set: Protein Synthesis
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All 12 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
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transcription | copying the code from DNA onto mRNA |
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codon | three mRNA nucleotides that code for a specific amino acid |
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translation | process by which a ribosome uses the code on mRNA to make proteins |
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nucleotide | building block of a nucleic acid (DNA and RNA) |
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chromatin | DNA that is coiled around proteins |
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amino acid | building block of a protein |
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messenger RNA | type of RNA that carries instructions from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome |
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polypeptide | synonym for protein; chain of amino acids |
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replication | process in which DNA is duplicated |
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ribosomal RNA | type of RNA that makes up part of the ribosome |
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mutation | a change or error in the DNA sequence |
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transfer RNA | type of RNA that carries amino acids to the ribosome |
Most Missed Words
- transcription → copying the code from DNA onto mRNA - 1 miss
- amino acid → building block of a protein - 1 miss