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1
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disease causing agent.

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virulent

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Monomers that make up DNA and RNA.

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Nucleotides

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3
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Each nucleotide has 3 parts name them

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deoxyribose
A phosphate group
A nitrogen base.

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4
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Adenine always bonds to

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thymine

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Cytosine always bonds to

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guanine

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the structure of a DNA molecule

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double helix

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The process of duplication in a DNA molecule.

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Replication

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causes the DNA to “unzip” down the middle.

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DNA helicase

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DNA polymerase

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catalyzes the sugar to phosphate bonds that connects one nucleotide to the next one.

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Serves as a template of pattern for the assembly of amino acids during protein synthesis.

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Messenger RNA (mRNA)

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Attaches to amino acids in the cytoplasm and brings them to the ribosomes.

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Transfer RNA (tRNA)

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In a globular form. Main part of ribosomes. Function not yet known.

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Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

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13
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Producing RNA from DNA.

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Transcription

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The formation of proteins using information coded on DNA and RNA molecules.

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Protein Synthesis

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the system that contains information needed by the cell for proper functioning.

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Genetic code

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A specific group of three sequential bases of mRNA.

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Codon

17
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The region on a DNA molecule that codes the formation of a polypeptide.

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Gene

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The process of assembling protein molecules from information encoded in mRNA.

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Translation

19
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A three base sequence on the opposite end of where the amino acid attaches to the tRNA.

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Anticodon

20
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Is are Rna confusing

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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /:

21
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the complete genetic content of an organism

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genoneme

22
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a five-carbon sugar present in RNA

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ribose

23
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a five-carbon sugar present in DNA

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dexiribose

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