Vocab 5

Question 1

One of two or more possible forms of a gene. Each affects the hereditary trait differently

Answer 1

Allele

Question 2

The basic unit of genetic code made up of a sequence of three adjacent nucleotides on a strand of MRNA

Answer 2

Condon

Question 3

Predicting pairing of nucleotides in a DNA sequence. A pairs with T and c pairs with G

Answer 3

Complementary base pairing

Question 4

The hereditary molecule of living things made of the nucleotides A,T,C and G, DNA is what genes are made of

Answer 4

Deoxyribonucleic acid

Question 5

A fundamental unit of hereditary. It transmits a specific set of instructions from one generation to the next

Answer 5

Gene

Question 6

The protein molecule in red blood cells which Carrie’s oxygen.

Answer 6

Hemoglobin

Question 7

Change in the nucleotide sequence of a DNA molecule. It may result in a new allele

Answer 7

Mutation

Question 8

The process of making a copy of the genetic information in the nucleus of a cell.

Answer 8

Replication

Question 9

The cellular structure where proteins are made.

Answer 9

Ribosome

Question 10

The Process in which a complementary mRNA molecule is made from a DNA sequence.

Answer 10

Transcription

Question 11

The assembly of protein at a ribosome using genetic code of a mRNA

Answer 11

Translation

Question 12

A series of smaller molecules

Answer 12

Nucleotides