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| is the genetic composition of a cell |
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| Genotype is determined by |
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| the sequence of DNA bases in its genes |
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| Phenotype is determined by |
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| the proteins that are made when the genes are expressed |
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| The sequence of amino acids |
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| determine the structure, shape and function of the protein produced |
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| single strand of RNA nucleotides |
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| ribose sugar, a phosphate and a base (A,C,G or U) |
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| copy of the DNA code for a specific protein from the nucleus to the ribosome |
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| the copying of the DNA code for a specific protein into mRNA |
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| unwinds and unzips a specific section of DNA |
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| RNA polymerase can only add |
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| nucleotides to the 3’ end of mRNA |
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| Primary Transcript of mRNA |
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| the mRNA that separates from the DNA template (before splicing) |
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| non-coding regions of genes (stay in the nucleus) |
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| coding regions of genes (Exit the nucleus) |
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| Mature Transcript of mRNA |
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| formed when introns are removed from the primary transcript and exons are spliced together |
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| The mature transcript of mRNA moves from |
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| mRNA codons are complementary |
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| to the triplet of bases on the original DNA strand |
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| the triplet of bases found on tRNA |
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| tRNA anticodons are complementary |
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| mRNA codons UAA, UAG and UGA |
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| do not code for amino acids but they act as STOP codons |
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| one binding site for mRNA and three binding sites for tRNA |
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| a string of ribosomes carrying out multiple translation on the same mRNA strand |
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| Post-translation modifications |
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| may be required to enable a protein to perform its specific function |
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| Post translation modifications include |
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| cutting or combining a polypeptide chain, adding a carbohydrate or phosphate |
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