WorksheetsChapter 13 and 14 terms
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Deoxyribonucleic acid. The genetic information-carrying nucleic acid in living things.
DNA
Nucleotides
Ribosomal RNA
Codon
The monomers of nucleic acids, DNA and RNA. Made up of a 5 carbon sugar, nitrogen base, and a phosphate group.
DNA Polymerase
Gene
Nucleotides
Anticodon
The main enzyme responsible for DNA synthesis (copying DNA).
Messenger RNA
Transcription
Okazaki Fragments
DNA Polymerase
During DNA synthesis, the side of the DNA molecule that is synthesized in short, discontinuous sections.
Leading Strand
Lagging Strand
RNA
RNA Polymerase
During DNA synthesis, the side of the DNA molecule that is synthesized continuously.
Leading Strand
Nucleotides
Lagging Strand
Mutation
Short sections of DNA that form on the lagging strand during DNA synthesis.
Gene
Transfer RNA
Okazaki Fragments
Phenotype
A segment of DNA that contains coded information for a protein which causes traits.
RNA
Gene
DNA
Codon
Ribonucleic acid. The nucleic acid that is directed by DNA to build proteins. Three types exist, Transfer, Messenger, and ribosomal.
DNA
Anticodon
Mutagen
RNA
The single-stranded RNA copy of DNA that is used as a blueprint for making proteins.
Transfer RNA
Messenger RNA
Ribosomal RNA
RNA
The basis for ribosomes, which are responsible for building proteins.
Messenger RNA
Transfer RNA
RNA
Ribosomal RNA
The RNA that transports amino acids to the ribosome.
Transfer RNA
RNA
Messenger RNA
Ribosomal RNA
The production of an mRNA copy from a DNA template.
Transfer RNA
Transcription
RNA Polymerase
Point Mutation
The main enzyme responsible for transcription.
Codon
RNA
RNA Polymerase
Translation
A sequence of three nitrogen bases in mRNA whish represent an amino acid.
Codon
Anticodon
Messenger RNA
Mutation
The portion of a tRNA molecule that matches up to a codon.
Codon
Transcription
Anticodon
Transfer RNA
The use of the mRNA code along with tRNA, rRNA and amino acids, to produce proteins from a DNA code.
RNA
DNA
Translation
Genotype
A change in the DNA or RNA sequence of an organism.
Mutation
Point Mutation
Mutagen
Messenger RNA
The genetic makeup of an organism.
Mutation
Genotype
Phenotype
Gene
The appearance or function of an organism caused by genotype. An observed trait.
Genotype
Mutation
Phenotype
Mutagen
A change in a single nucleotide base pair.
Frameshift Mutation
Mutation
Point Mutation
Nucleotide
A change in which a single nucleotide base pair is added or deleted.
Point Mutation
Mutagen
Mutation
Frameshift Mutation
Any agent (chemical, radiation, etc.) that can cause a change in DNA.
Mutation
RNA
Mutagen
DNA
