DNA, genes and protein synthesis Flashcards
1
Q
Gene
A
a section of DNA (that contains the coded information for making polypeptides and RNA)
2
Q
Locus
A
the position of a gene on a chromosome/DNA molecule
3
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Degenerate code
A
When an amino acid is coded for by more than one triplet
4
Q
Codon
A
A triplet (three bases) on mRNA that codes for an amino acid
5
Q
What is the role of RNA polymerase during transcription?
A
To join nucleotides together to form mRNA
6
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What is mRNA?
A
A long, single helix strand that acts as a template for protein synthesis
