Nucleic Acids *** ENG

​ (a)   are chains of ​ (b)   that perform life functions for ​ (c)   . Examples are hormones, neurotransmitters, ​ (d)   and membrane proteins and pumps.

• amino acids
• enzymes
• Proteins
• cells

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Protein ​ (a)   is determined by the ​ (b)   of the protein. Protein shape is determined by the sequence of ​ (c)   .

• function
• shape
• amino acids

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​ (a)   are monomers that link together (=connect) to form ​ (b)   .

• Amino acids
• proteins

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DNA is the original ​ (a)   for proteins and life

=> double  stranded

=> formed with A, T, C, G ​ (b)  

=> stays in the ​ (c)  

• nucleus
• codes
• nucleotides

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​ (a)   is messenger RNA.

=> carries the code from a single gene in the ​ (b)   to 

the ​ (c)   for protein ​ (d)  

=>made by enzymes during Transcription

• ribosome
• mRNA
• DNA
• synthesis

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​ (a)   is transfer RNA. It carries ​ (b)   to the ​ (c)   .

• tRNA
• ribosome
• amino acids

​ (a)   are cell structures in the ​ (b)   . They read ​ (c)   and connect amino acids together to form ​ (d)   .

• Ribosomes
• mRNA
• proteins
• cytoplasm

 A ​ (a)   is a small piece of ​ (b)   that codes for a single ​ (c)   . It is similar to 1 page in a book.

• gene
• DNA
• protein

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A ​ (a)   is many ​ (b)   organized together. It is similar to a chapter of a book.

• chromosome
• genes

​ (a)   material is all of the ​ (b)   inside of a living thing or cell. It is similar to an entire book.

• Genetic
• DNA

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