Unit B Vocab Flashcard

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Amino Acids are:

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the building blocks of protein molecules

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Bioinformatics is:

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using computers and technology to understand biological processes.

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Bioprocessing is:

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using living things or their parts to create or improve a product or process (another name for biotechnology).

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A bioreactor is:

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a container for bioprocessing; several types exist.

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In biology, a cell is:

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the smallest unit of life that can grow and reproduce independently.

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Chromosomes are:

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Threadlike structures in cell nuclei containing genetic information.

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A clone is:

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a cell or collection of cells with identical genetic material.

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In biology, "culture" refers to:

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growth of living organisms in a prepared media / artificially controlled environment.

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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is:

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the molecule that makes up the basic genetic material in cells.

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Enzyme:

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A protein that speeds up biochemical reactions, like converting sugars into simpler molecules.