DNA Flashcards
Condon
Three-base code in DNA and RNA.
DNA Polymerase
Enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a new DNA molecule.
Double-helix
Two strands of nucleotides twisted around each other in a ladder shape.
Exon
the intervening coding sequence that remains from the final mRNA.
Intron
the missing coding from the final mRNA.
Messenger RNA
RNA that carries genetic info from DNA to guide protein synthesis.
Nucleosome
DNA fibers coiled around histones.
Okazaki Fragments
Short segments of DNA synthesized into 3 to 5 directions by DNA polymerase.
Ribosomal RNA
RNA combine with proteins to form ribosome.
RNA
Ribonucleic acid; guides protein synthesis.
RNA Polymerase
Enzyme that regulates protein synthesis.
Semiconservative Replication
When DNA molecules produce a parental DNA strand and a strand of new DNA.
Transfer RNA
RNA with amino acids that bind to complementary bases.
Translation
Process in which mRNA attaches to the ribosome and assembles proteins.
what are smooth bacteria?
bacteria that have smooth edges and a sugar coat.
what are rough bacteria?
bacteria that don’t have a sugar coat but has rough edges.