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| translation and transcription that turn the sequence of bases in a gene into the sequence of amino acids in a protein. |
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| single stranded nucleic acid |
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| the base in RNA that replaces thymine |
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| carries a copy of the DNA code from nucleus to ribosome |
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| triplet of bases on mRNA that codes for one amino acid |
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| transfers specific amino acids to the mRNA on the ribosomes |
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| exposed triplet of bases on tRNA |
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| amino acid attachment site |
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| location where an amino acid binds to a tRNA molecule |
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| type of RNA that, along with proteins, makes up ribosomes |
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| copying of DNA sequences to make a primary transcript |
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| unwinds and separates DNA strands and adds RNA nucleotides to form mRNA primary transcript |
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| mRNA molecule made when DNA is transcribed |
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| coding regions of the primary transcript |
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| non-coding regions of the primary transcript |
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| joining of exons following the removal of introns from a primary transcript |
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| produced by removing introns and joining exons from a primary transcript |
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| allows different proteins to be expressed from one gene as different mature transcripts can be made from one primary transcript by retaining different exons |
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| production of a polypeptide at a ribosome using information encoded in mRNA |
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| site of translation, composed of rRNA and protein |
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| triplet of bases on mRNA where translation will start |
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| triplet of bases on mRNA where translation will stop |
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| short strand of connected amino acids |
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| strong chemical link between amino acids in the primary structure of a polypeptide |
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| 3D structure formed from folded polypeptide chain(s) |
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| one type of interaction between amino acids that holds the 3D structure of proteins together |
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| outward appearance of an organism |
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| factors that affect an organism’s phenotype |
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