DNA and RNA Vocab

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James Watson

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In 1953 designed the first model of DNA.

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Genetic Code

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Collection of codons of mRNA coding for amino acids in protein synthesis.

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Francis Crick

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English Biochemist who (with Watson) discovered the double helix.

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Rosalind Franklin

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Used x-ray diffraction to produce images of DNA.

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Double Helix

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Two strands of nucleotides wound about each other; DNA structure.

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DNA

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deoxyribonucleic acid

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Nucleotide

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Monomer of nucleic acids; consists of a 5-carbon sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogenous base.

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Phosphate group

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A chemical group with a phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygens.

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Deoxyribose

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five carbon sugar

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Nitrogen Base

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DNA nucleotide with nitrogen, sugar, and phosphate.