DNA Flashcards
1
Q
DNA
A
Deoxyribonucleic acid, genetic material inside a cell
2
Q
Nucleotide
A
building block of DNA, a sugar + a phosphate + a base
3
Q
Inherited
A
passed from parent to offspring
4
Q
Replication
A
the process of copying a DNA molecule
5
Q
Mutation
A
a change in the order, number of type of bases in DNA
6
Q
RNA
A
ribonucleic acid
7
Q
Ribosome
A
an organelle that reads RNA to make proteins
