Terms and Definitions for Translation and Transcription Flashcards
Gene
A segment of DNA which codes for a specific trait (protein)
What is a protein?
A chain of 20 amino acids
Codon
A series of 3 bases that code for a specific amino acid
Terminal Sigal
A nucleotide sequence in DNA that marks the end of a gene
What is the universal codon
Methionine, AUD ALWAYS first Amino Acid in a protein
What is Methionine
The universal codon
Difference between RNA and DNA
The sugar, and base used
What base is missing in RNA
Thymine
What is thymine replaced within RNA
Uracil
What base does Adinine pair with
Uracil
What is Transcription
copying a segment of DNA into RNA
What is Translation
The process of using RNA to make protein
What comes first Transcription of Translation
Transcription
What comes second in Transcription and Translation
Translation
