DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis

deoxyribonucleic acid (the blueprint) from which all living things are made.

• DNA

• RNA

• Replication

• Codon

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

a segment of DNA that codes for a particular trait or characteristic.

• Chromosome

• Gene

• Anticodon

• Transcription

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

a long DNA molecule that is packaged on a protein histone.

• Translation

• RNA

• Gene

• Chromosome

A ribonucleic acid that is essential in taking the genetic information from DNA and building proteins.

• DNA

• RNA

• Codon

• Anticodon

a compound found in living cells that contain carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen, and join together to form proteins.

• Amino Acid

• Protein

• DNA

• Sugars

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

A chain of molecules called amino acids that are the building blocks of the body.

• Amino Acid

• RNA

• Protein

• tRNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

The process of making a copy of DNA by unwinding, splitting and then adding new nucleotides.

• Transcription

• Replication

• tRNA

• Mutation

Is the process of making mRNA from DNA.

• Transcription

• Translation

• Codon

• mRNA

Is using the information in mRNA to make a specific protein.

• Transcription

• Translation

• Codon

• rRNA

Each three-nucleotide (letter) sequence of the mRNA.

• Codon

• Anticodon

• tRNA

• DNA