8.4 Flashcards
1
Q
Codon
A
set of three nucleotides that codes for an amino acid
2
Q
translation
A
DNA is used to eventually make proteins.
3
Q
mutation
A
change or anomaly in genetic material
4
Q
point mutations
A
one base is replaced
5
Q
silent
A
usually the third base in a codon, doesn’t affect which amino acid is produced.
6
Q
missense
A
an amino acid is replaced with another
7
Q
A
