Unit 5 Vocab Review

Front

Sequence of DNA coding for a trait?

Back

Gene

Front

Process of copying DNA sequence to RNA?

Back

Transcription

Front

Enzyme that binds to DNA and separates strands during transcription?

Back

RNA Polymerase

Front

Type of RNA that transfers amino acids to ribosomes during protein synthesis?

Back

Transfer RNA (tRNA)

Front

Change in DNA sequence affecting genetic info?

Back

Mutation

Front

Type of mutation that inserts or deletes a nucleotide, altering the genetic message's reading frame?

Back

Frameshift Mutation

Front

Type of RNA that makes up most of ribosomes?

Back

Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

Front

Three nucleotide sequence on mRNA coding for an amino acid.

Back

Codon

Front

RNA molecule that carries instructions for assembling amino acids into proteins from DNA.

Back

Messenger RNA (mRNA)

Front

Decoding mRNA into a polypeptide chain.

Back

Translation