Unit 4 Genetics Vocab

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Genetic info in mRNA directs protein synthesis at ribosome.

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Translation

Front

Process of copying DNA sequence to mRNA

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Transcription

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Type of RNA that carries instructions from DNA to ribosome for protein assembly.

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mRNA

Front

Type of RNA that carries amino acids to the ribosome

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tRNA

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Sequence of 3 mRNA bases providing genetic code for an amino acid.

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Codon

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Group of three bases on tRNA complementary to mRNA codon

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anticodon

Front

Building block of protein

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Amino acid

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Adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, uracil

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Nitrogenous bases

Front

Double-stranded nucleic acid that replicates and determines inherited protein structure.

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DNA

Front

Where transcription occurs

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nucleus