Chapter 6 Flashcards
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Nucleotide
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In a nucleic-acid chain, a subunit that consists of a sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogenous base.
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DNA
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Deoxyribonucleaic acid that is present in all living cells that determines the traits it inherits and information to live.
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RNA
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Ribonucleic acid, a molecule that is present in all living cells and that plays a role in protein production.
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Ribosomes
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A cell organelle composed of RNA and protein; the site of protein synthesis.
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Mutation
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A change in the nucleotide-base sequence of a gene of DNA molecule.
