RNA and Protein Synthesis Flashcards
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mRNA
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Molecule that carries the instructions from the DNA to the rest of the cell; messenger RNA
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RNA
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Ribonucleic acid; single-stranded nucleic acid involved in protein synthesis.
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rRNA
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One of the molecules that make up ribosomes ;Ribosomal RNA. they put the amino acids together.
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tRNA
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Molecule that carries a specific amino acid to the ribosome to make protein; transfer RNA
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Amino Acid
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Building blocks of proteins
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Gene
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Unit of DNA that contains code for the creation of one protein.
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Gene Expression
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Process of using a gene to make a gene product.
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Protein Synthesis
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The process of making a protein.
