Melanin Vocab Flashcards

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DNA

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Genetic molecule in nucleus of the cell

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RNA

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Molecule that leaves nucleus to go to ribosome

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Gene

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A sequence of DNA that has instructions to make a protein

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Ribosome

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Organelle where proteins are made

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Amino acid

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Building blocks of proteins

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Codon

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Three letters in RNA that code for an amino acid

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Transcription

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The process of making RNA

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Translation

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The process of making a protein

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Allele

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A version of a trait

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Genotype

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The alleles in the genes for a trait