Genetics and Molecular Biology

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Amino Acid

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The building blocks of proteins

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Enzyme

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A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in cells

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Base Pairing

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The specific matching of DNA bases (Adenine with Thymine, Guanine with Cytosine)

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Chromosome

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Tightly coiled DNA protected by proteins called histones

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Chromosomal Mutation

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Large-scale changes in chromosome structure

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Codon

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A sequence of three RNA bases that codes for a specific amino acid

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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)

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The molecule that stores genetic information in living organisms

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DNA Replication

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The process of copying DNA during cell division

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Double Helix

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The twisted ladder-like structure of DNA

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Frameshift Mutation

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An insertion or deletion that changes the entire genetic reading frame