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Genetic Code
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Codon=three nucleotides on DNA or mRNA.
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DNA
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Molecule that stores genetic information in all organisms.
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Nucleotide
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Monomer that forms DNA and has a phosphate group,a sugar,and a nitrogen containing base.
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Base
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Compound that accepts a protein (H+) when dissolved in solution.
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Base Pairing
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Rules that describes how nucleotides form bonds in DNA.(A,T,G,C)
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Replication
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Process by which DNA is copied.
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RNA
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Nucleic acid molecule that allows for the transmission of genetic info and protein synthesis
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Uracil
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One of the four nucleobases in the nucleic acid of RNA and is paired with adenine.
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Transcription
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Write (Happens on the nucleus).
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Messenger RNA
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mRNA copies instructions in DNA and carries these to the ribosome.
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Codon
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Three on DNA or RNA,specifies a Amino acids.
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Translation
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Reading,the protein is produced.
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Transfer RNA
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tRNA carries amino acid to ribosome.
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Anticodon
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Set of three nucleotides in a tRNA molecule that binds to a complementary mRNA codon during translation.
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Amino acid
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Molecule that makes up protein.
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Nucleus
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Organelle composed of a double membrane that acts as the stone house for most of the cells DNA.
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Cytoplasm
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Jelly like substance inside that contains molecules and in some cell organelles.
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Purins
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A heterocyclic aromatic organic compound (contains 4 nitrogen atoms).
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Pyramides
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A heterocyclic aromatic organic compound (Contains 2 Nitrogen atoms).
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Ribosomal RNA
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rRNA compose the ribosome
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