chap3 section 2 Flashcards
1
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DNA
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stands for deoxyribonucleic acid
2
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Nucleotide
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consist of sugar a phosphate and a base
3
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ribosome
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is cell organelle composed of RNA and protein
4
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mutations
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changes in the number type order of bases on a piece of DNA
5
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deletions
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a base is left out
6
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or and extra base might be added
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insertaion
7
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substitution
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the most common change happens when the wrong base is used
8
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sickle cell disease
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this simple change in amino acid can cause the disease
