Molecular Biology Flashcards
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Branch of biology that deals with the molecular structure of cells
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2
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Linear polymers composed of bases, sugars, and phosphate
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3
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The genetic material of cellular organisms
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4
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The five-carbon sugar found in RNA
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5
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Pyrimidine bases found in RNA
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6
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Purine bases found in both DNA and RNA
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7
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The process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template
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Thread-like material in the nucleus that carries genetic information
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9
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The position of a gene in a chromosome
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A unique content of genetic information in an organism
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Sites in the genome that vary among individuals
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12
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The shape of DNA
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13
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The biochemical molecules studied in biochemistry
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14
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The exchange of genetic material before cell division
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15
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The way DNA makes its information available to the cell
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RNA formation
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- synthesis of RNA from a DNA template
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