Cell Biology Flashcards

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Autosomes

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Cells that have the full complement of the DNA (Chromosomes -46, pairs -23)

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Gametes

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The sperm and egg (chromosomes-23, pairs-0)

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3
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Mitosis

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Produces 2 daughter cells identical to the original

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4
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Meiosis

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Produces 4 cells that has originals DNA but isn’t identical

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5
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Chromosomes

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23 pairs, Diploid (2 sets), Homologous (1 set), 23rd pair is sex chromosomes (XY)

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6
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Transcription

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DNA nucleotides are copied which leads to RNA

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Translation

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Mature RNA is read and chained to amino acids to form proteins

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8
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Nuclear DNA

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DNA in the nucleus

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9
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Mitochondrial DNA

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DNA found in the mitochondria

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10
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RNA

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Single stranded, transfers DNA info into proteins

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