Protein Synthesis Vocab Review

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Molecule that transports amino acids to the ribosome

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tRNA

Front

Molecule with the master genetic code in the nucleus

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DNA

Front

Subunit of nucleic acids: sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base

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nucleotide

Front

Change in genes

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Mutation

Front

3-base code on tRNA, opposite of codon

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anti-codon

Front

3-base code on DNA/mRNA

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codon

Front

Complete set of genes in a cell or organism

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genome

Front

mRNA creation from DNA template

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transcription

Front

mRNA code is read to assemble a protein

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translation

Front

Creating a genetically identical organism

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cloning