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The process by which DNA is copied to RNA. |
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Translation |
The process by which RNA is used to produce proteins. |
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Replication |
The process in which a cell makes an exact copy of its own DNA. |
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DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic acid. A long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell, formed from nucleotides, and shaped like a double helix |
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RNA |
Ribonucleic acid. There are three major types of RNA, tRNA, mRNA, and rRNA. |
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tRNA |
Transfer RNA. Carries amino acids to the ribosome for assembly. |
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mRNA |
Messenger RNA molecules convey genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where they specify the amino acid sequence of the protein products of gene expression. |
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rRNA |
Ribosome RNA is the RNA component of the ribosome. |
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RNA |
Ribonucleic acid. In humans, Acts as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins. |
