test Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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mRNA
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carries a copy of the DNA code from the nucleus to the ribosome
2
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mRNA transcribed
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from the DNA in the nucleus
3
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mRNA translated
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Into proteins by ribosomes in the cytoplasm
4
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Triplet of mRNAs bases
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Codon - codes for a specific amino acid
5
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tRNA
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carries its specific amino acid to the ribosome and folds due to complementary base pairing
6
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tRNA transcribed
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At the ribosome
7
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DNA polymerase
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An enzyme that adds nucleotides to the replicating strands in a 3’ to 5’ ONLY
8
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DNA ligase
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An enzyme that joins fragments together
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