DNA vocabulary Flashcards
1
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DNA
A
Deoxyribonucleic acid, genetic material inside a cell
2
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Nucleotide
A
building block of DNA, a sugar + a phosphate + a base
3
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Inherited
A
passed from parent to offspring
4
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Replication
A
the process of copying a DNA molecule
5
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Mutation
A
a change in the order, number of type of bases in DNA
6
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RNA
A
ribonucleic acid
7
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Ribosome
A
an organelle that reads RNA to make proteins
