Genetics Flashcards

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DNA

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Molecule that stores genetic info

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Gene

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Segment of DNA coding for a protein

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Allele

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Different forms of a gene

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mRNA

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Messenger RNA, copies DNA’s code

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tRNA

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Transfers amino acids to the ribosome

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rRNA

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Part of the ribosome, that helps build proteins

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Codon

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Set of 3 nucleotides on mRNA coding an amino acid

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Anticodon

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Set of 3 nucleotides on tRNA matching codon

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Polypeptide

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Chain of amino acids forming a protein

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Mutation

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Change in DNA sequence