Genetics and Molecular Biology

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Transformation

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Process of genetic material uptake by cells.

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Nucleotide

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Building block of DNA and RNA, includes sugar, phosphate.

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Purine

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Adenine and Guanine, double-ring nitrogenous bases.

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Chromatin

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Complex of DNA and proteins in chromosomes.

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Replication

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Process of copying DNA prior to cell division.

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Gene

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Segment of DNA that encodes a protein.

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Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

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Type of RNA forming ribosome structure.

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Transcription

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Synthesis of RNA from a DNA template.

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Promoter

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DNA sequence where RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription.

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Exon

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Coding region of a gene that is expressed.