UNIT 5: PROTEIN SYNTHESIS

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Adenine

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A nitrogenous base found in DNA and RNA that pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.

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Amino acid

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The building blocks of proteins, made up of an amino group, a carboxyl group, and a side chain.

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Anticodon

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A sequence of three bases on tRNA that matches with a codon on mRNA during translation.

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Base

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A molecule that makes up the 'rungs' of the DNA ladder; can be adenine, thymine, cytosine, or guanine.

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Codon

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A sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.

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Codon chart/wheel

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A tool used to determine which amino acid corresponds to a specific mRNA codon.

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Cytoplasm

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The jelly-like substance within a cell where organelles are suspended and many cellular processes occur.

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Cytosine

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A nitrogenous base found in DNA and RNA that pairs with guanine.

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Deoxyribose

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The sugar molecule found in the backbone of DNA.

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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic acid; the molecule that carries genetic information in cells.