DNA VOCAB Flashcards
1
Q
DNA
A
Deoxyribonucleic acid, genetic material inside a cell
2
Q
Nucleotide
A
Building block of DNA, a sugar + phosphate + a base
3
Q
Inherited
A
Passed from a parent to offspring
4
Q
Replication
A
The process of copying a DNA molecule
5
Q
Mutation
A
A change in the order, number of bases in DNA
6
Q
RNA
A
Ribonucleic acid
7
Q
Ribosome
A
An organelle that reads RNA to make proteins
