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a-helix

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a type of secondary protein structure in which the polypeptide chain folds into a tight coil

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Allele

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a different version of the same gene (at the same locus) determined by small differences in the DNA sequence of the gene

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Alternative Splicing

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a process in which one or more exons are removed with the introns to produce mRNA molecules of different length and sequence

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Amino Acid

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a nitrogen-containing compound that is the monomer from which proteins are built

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Anticodon

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the 3 nucleotides in tRNA that bind to the complementary codon in mRNA according to base-pairing rules, resulting in the addition of a specific amino acid to the polypeptide chain

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Antiparallel

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parallel but orientated in the opposite direction.

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B-pleated sheet

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a type of secondary protein structure in which segments of the polypeptide chain bond side by side into a flattened assembly

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Base Pair

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2 complementary nitrogen bases linked by hydrogen bonding

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Biological Functionality

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the function of a protein

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Catalyse

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to speed up a biochemical reaction using an enzyme

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Chromosome

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a thread-like structure made of nucleic acids and proteins that encode genetic information

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Cisterna

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a flattened membrane disc that makes up the Golgi apparatus and ER

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Codon

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a group of 3 nucleotides in mRNA that specifies an amino acid

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Complementary Base Pairing

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the linking together of complementary nitrogen bases by hydrogen bonding. A pairs with T (or U in RNA) and C pairs with G

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Condensation Polymerisation

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a reaction in which monomers are linked together into a polymer with the release of a small molecule, such as water, as a by-product

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Conformation

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the proper functional shape of a protein

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Degenerate

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a property of the genetic code in which most amino acids are encoded by two or more codons

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Denature

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to permanently change the molecular structure of a protein or DNA

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DNA

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the information molecule that is the basis of an organisms genetic material

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DNA polymerase

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the enzyme that catalyses the bonding of nucleotides to form new strands of DNA

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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an organelle made up of a network of membranous tubules involved in protein synthesis and folding for secretion

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Enzyme

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a specific protein catalyst that increases the rate of a biochemical reaction within the cell by lowering the amount of energy required for the reaction to proceed

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Exon

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a segment of DNA or RNA containing information that codes for a polypeptide or part of a polypeptide

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Functional Proteomics

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the study of how proteins work together in different cells or tissues, or under different circumstances

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Gene
a segment of DNA in a chromosome that codes for a polypeptide, comprises the promoter, exons and introns
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Gene expression
the process by which the information in a gene is turned into a polypeptide
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Gene regulation
the process by which gene expression is switched on or off
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Genetic Code
the complete set of mRNA codons and he corresponding amino acids they specify
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Genome
the complete sequence of DNA in a single (haploid) mitochondrial and chloroplast DNA
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Golgi Apparatus
a collection of membranes that package and store substances into vesicles in preparation for their release from the cell
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Histone
a protein that binds and packages DNA in eukaryotic chromosomes
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Hydrogen Bond
a weak chemical bond between a hydrogen atom on one molecule and a more electronegative element, usually an oxygen or nitrogen atom, or another molecule
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Hydrophillic
describes the substances such as polar molecules and ionic compounds that dissolve readily in water
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Hydrophobic
describes substances such as non-polar molecules that are insoluble in water
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Inducer
a signaling molecule that switches on expression of a gene
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Intron
a segment of DNA within a gene or pre-mRNA that conveys the instructions needed for polypeptide synthesis from the nucleus to the cytoplasm
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mRNA
RNA copied from DNA that conveys the instructions needed for polypeptide synthesis from the nucleus to the cytoplasm
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Non-coding region
DNA that does not encode a protein sequence
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Non-template strand
the DNA strand that has the same sequence of nucleotides as the mRNA (except that it has a T instead of U)
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Nucleic Acid
a large, linear polymer built from nucleotide monomers bonded together; includes DNA and RNA
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Operator
a segment of DNA to which a protein binds, usually to switch off gene expression.
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Operon
a group of genes that are expressed as a single unit
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Peptide Bond
a chemical bond that links two amino acids in a chain
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Phosphodiester Bond
a chemical bond that links 2 nucleotides in a growing chain
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Plasmid
a small, circular DNA structure independent of the chromosome in prokaryotic cells
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Poly-A-Tail
a chain of 100-200 adenine nucleotides added at the 3’ end of an mRNA strand
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Polypeptide
a linear polymer built from amino acid monomers
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Polyribosome
a chain of ribosomes formed by attaching and translating from a single mRNA strand
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Pre-mRNA
an unprocessed RNA strand that is transcribed directly from the DNA
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Primary Structure
the linear sequence of amino acids that makes up a polypeptide chain
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product
the outputs of a chemical reaction that are formed from the reactants or inputs
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Promoter Region
a segment of DNA to which RNA polymerase binds to begin transcription
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protein
a polymer made up of amino acid monomers; may consist of a single polymer chain or many polymers bonded together into a functional molecule
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Protein Secretory Pathway
the pathway through which cells package proteins into vesicles for release into the extracellular environment
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Proteome
the complete set of proteins produced by a cell, a tissue or organism
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Proteomics
the study of proteomes
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Quaternary Structure
the structure formed when 2 or more polypeptides associate into a mature protein
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Random Coil
a secondary protein structure in which the polypeptide chain does not fold into a specified arrangement
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Regulatory Gene
a gene whose product switches on or switches off expression of one or more other genes
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Repressor Protein
a protein that binds DNA to prevent RNA polymerase attaching or transcribing; essentially shuts off gene expression
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RNA
a type of nucleic acid consisting of a single strand of nucleotides, has essential roles in protein synthesis
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rRNA
an RNA strand that serves as a structural component of a ribosome.
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Ribosome
a small structure consisting of RNA and proteins where amino acids are joined to form polypeptides
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RNA polymerase
the enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of RNA
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Rough ER
ER with ribosomes attached
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Secondary Structure
the localised folding of a polypeptide chain when neighbouring amino acids bond to each other to form a-helices, B-pleated sheets or random loops
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Semi-conservative Replication
the replication of DNA in which the product contains on original and one newly made strand
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Structural Gene
the replication of DNA in which the product contains on original and one newly made strand.
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Substrate
the substance that an enzyme acts on
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Subunit
a distinct component of a biological particle; in proteins, it refers to each polypeptide that contributes to the quaternary structure
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Template
a pattern that can be used for making many more copies
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Template Strand
a strand of DNA that is copied during DNA or RNA synthesis
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Tertiary Structure
the overall 3D shape of a completely folded polypeptide
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Transcribe
to copy DNA into mRNA
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Transcription
the process by which DNA is copied into mRNA
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Transcription Factor
a protein that binds to DNA to control the rate of transcription from a gene
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tRNA
an RNA molecule that transports an amino acid to the ribosome for assembly into a polypeptide
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Translation
the process of turning the nucleotide sequence of mRNA into the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide
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Transport Vesicle
a small membrane-bound sac containing protein that is transported from the Golgi to the plasma membrane into the extracellular environment
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Triplet
a set of 3 nucleotide codes

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