Cells-DNA And The Production Of Proteins Flashcards

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Bases

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Subunits of DNA (A, T, C and G) which creates the genetic code

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Base sequence

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Used to determine the amino acid sequence in proteins

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Chromosome

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Composed of genes

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DNA

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Contains the genetic information for creating proteins

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Double stranded helix

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The structure of DNA which is held together by complementary base pairs

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Gene

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Short section of DNA

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Messenger RNA

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Carries a complementary copy of DNA from the nucleus to the ribosome

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Amino acid

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The basic units of proteins

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