Genetic Expression Flashcards
Anticodon
Three consecutive bases on the tRNA
Codon
Three consecutive bases on the mRNA
Deletion Mutation
A mutation on the DNA where a base(s) is removed, resulting in a frameshift
DNA
Deoxyribose nucleic acid
What is DNA shaped like?
Double Stranded, Helix shaped large molecule, a whole chromosome
Enzyme
A folded protein which acts as a biological catalyst to speed up the rate of a chemical reaction in an organism
Frameshift
Change in baes that the ribosome reads
Gene
A piece of DNA which codes for the making of a protein/feature
Gene Expression
The process where the instructions on our DNA are converted into a functional protein, includes transcription, translation and protein folding
What does base pairing rules state?
A with T, C with G
What does base pairing rules state?
A with T, C with G
Genotype
The genetic make up of an organism for a feature
Insertion mutation
A mutation on the DNA where a base(s) is added resulting in a frame shift
Metabolic Pathway
A series of enzyme controlled reactions, where the product of one reaction becomes the substrate of the next
Missense Mutation
A change of the base on the DNA which codes for a different amino acid. This may or may not alter the shape of the protein and therefore it’s function.
