DNA Vocab Flashcard

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Genetic instructions for making proteins.

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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)

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Making proteins through transcription and translation.

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Protein Synthesis

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Carries out DNA instructions

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RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)

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A=T (or U in RNA) and C=G

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Base Pairing Rule

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A chain of amino acids; protein.

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Polypeptide

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Changing mRNA to amino acids

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Translation

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Fitting together; like puzzle pieces

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Complementary

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3-base mRNA sequence coding for an amino acid

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Codon

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Part of the ribosome.

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rRNA (Ribosomal RNA)

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Carries amino acid and anticodon to ribosome during translation.

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tRNA (Transfer RNA)