chapter 4 Flashcards
(5 cards)
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DNA
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deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that is present in all living cells and that contains the information that determines the traits that a living thing inherits and needs to live
2
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Nucleotide
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in nucleic-acid chain, a sub unit that consists of a sugar, and phosphate base
3
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RNA
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ribonucleic acid, a molcule that is present in all living cells and that plays a role in a protein production
4
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ribosome
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a cell organelle composed of RNA and protien the site of protein synthesis
5
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Mutation
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a change in the nucleotide-base sequence of a gene of DNA molecule
