BIO: genetics

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making mRNA from a DNA template

transcription
making a copy of a DNA molecule

DNA replication
carries the code for protein synthesis from DNA to ribosome

mRNA
building blocks of DNA and RNA

nucleotides
building blocks of proteins

amino acids
genetic material inside nucleus, codes for the production of proteins

DNA
section of DNA that codes for a trait/protein

gene
carries amino acids to ribosome

tRNA
3 base sequence in mRNA that codes for an amino acid

codon
producing proteins from code on mRNA

protein synthesis
bonding together of amino acids to form a protein

translation
during what process does the tRNA bring amino acids to the mRNA?

translation
during what process is an mRNA molecule produced?

transcription
protein synthesis occurs at what organelle?

ribosome
DNA is found in the nucleus and contains the base sequence that codes for ________?

proteins
what is rRNA?

creates peptide bonds
polypeptides are a chain of _________

amino acids
what is one cause of mutation?

chemicals
gene expression can be effected by _________

environment

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BIO: genetics

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