Chapter 6 - Genes and DNA Flashcards
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Nucleotide
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in a nucleic-acid chain, a subunit that consists of a sugar, a prosphate, and a notrogenous base
2
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RNA
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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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a molecule that is present in all living cells and contains information that determines the traits that a living thing inherits and needs to live.
