Biology Basics

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Amino Acid

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Building blocks of proteins, which are essential for various functions in living organisms.

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Protein

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Large molecules composed of amino acids that perform a variety of functions in the body, including catalyzing metabolic reactions and supporting immune response.

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Gene

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A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building a specific protein or set of proteins.

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Trait

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A characteristic or feature of an organism that is determined by genes.

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RNA

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Ribonucleic acid, a molecule that plays a crucial role in coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes.

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Nucleus

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The membrane-bound organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains the genetic material.

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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries the genetic instructions for life.

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Protein Synthesis

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The process by which cells build proteins based on the instructions in genes.

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Ribosome

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A molecular machine in cells that facilitates the translation of RNA into proteins.

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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

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A network of membranes in the cell that is involved in protein synthesis and has ribosomes attached to its surface.