Topic 3 Flashcards
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Transcription
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The process of copying the genetic instructions present in the DNA to messenger RNA
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Translation
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The process of decoding the genetic instructions where the order of bases in the mRNA is used to produce a specific polypeptide chain built of amino acids
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Gene Expression
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Process where DNA directs protein synthesis. It refers to a gene being switched on to produce a polypeptide