Cell Biology Flashcards
1
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Autosomes
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Cells that have the full complement of the DNA (Chromosomes -46, pairs -23)
2
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Gametes
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The sperm and egg (chromosomes-23, pairs-0)
3
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Mitosis
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Produces 2 daughter cells identical to the original
4
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Meiosis
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Produces 4 cells that has originals DNA but isn’t identical
5
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Chromosomes
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23 pairs, Diploid (2 sets), Homologous (1 set), 23rd pair is sex chromosomes (XY)
6
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Transcription
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DNA nucleotides are copied which leads to RNA
7
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Translation
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Mature RNA is read and chained to amino acids to form proteins
8
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Nuclear DNA
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DNA in the nucleus
9
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Mitochondrial DNA
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DNA found in the mitochondria
10
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RNA
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Single stranded, transfers DNA info into proteins
