💎DNA, Protein Synthesis, & Biotechnology Vocab Quizizz

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3 nucleotides on tRNA complementary to 3 nucleotides on mRNA.

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Anticodon

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Using science for medical or agricultural advances (disease-resistant corn, vaccines)

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Biotechnology (also called "Biotech")

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3-nucleotide sequence coding for an amino acid on DNA or mRNA.

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Codon

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Biotechnology that alters genes to modify characteristics (e.g., disease-resistant crops)

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Genetic Engineering

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RNA that carries instructions for making proteins from DNA to ribosomes.

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Messenger RNA (mRNA)

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Change in nucleotide sequence altering the amino acid.

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Mutation

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Macromolecule that carries protein instructions to ribosomes, makes up ribosomes, and brings amino acids (messenger, ribosomal, transfer).

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RNA

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Enzyme that synthesizes RNA from DNA

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RNA Polymerase

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Unwinding DNA and using one strand to make mRNA with nucleotides (A, U, C, G).

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Transcription

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Brings specific amino acids to a growing protein chain based on its anticodon

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tRNA