Chapter 6 Flashcards
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Nucleotide
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In a nucleic-acid chain, a subunit that consists of a suger, a phosphate, and a nitrogenous base.
2
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RNA
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Rinonucleic acid, a molecule that is present in all living cells and that plays a role in protein production.
3
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Ribosome
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A cell organelle composed of RNA and protein, the site of protein synthesis.
4
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Mutation
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A Change in the nucleotide-base sequence of a gene or DNA molecule
5
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DNA
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Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that is present in all living cells and that contains the information that determines that traits that a living thing inherits and needs to live
