Chapter 4 Flashcards

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Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that is present in all living cells and that contains the informations that determines the traits that a living thing inherits and needs to live.

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DNA

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In a nucleic-acid chain, a subunit that consists of a sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogenous base.

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Nucleotide

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Ribonucleic acid, a molecule that is present in all living cells and that plays a role in protein production.

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RNA

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A cell organelle composed of RNA and protein; the site of protein synthesis.

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Ribosome

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5
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A change in the nucleotide-base sequence of a gene or DNA molecule.

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Mutation

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