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Unit 3 List 1 DNA & Heredity RC Flashcards

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Adenine

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A nitrogenous base in DNA that bonds with Thymine

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Amino Acid

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The building blocks for proteins

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Anticodon

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3 nucleotide bases on one end of tRNA that bind to a complementary codon in mRNA during protein synthesis.

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Cell Types

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The basic functional units of an organism - stem cells, bone cells, blood cells, muscle cells, sperm cells, egg cells, fat cells, and nerve cells

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Cell Differentiation

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The process when a cell becomes specialized into different cell types

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Chromosome

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A structure containing DNA inside of the nucleus of a cell

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Codon

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3 nucleotides in DNA or RNA that correspond to a certain amino acid during protein synthesis

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Cytoplasm

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The gel-like substance that fills the inside of a cell

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Cytosine

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A nitrogenous base in DNA that bonds with Guanine

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Deoxyribose

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A sugar that has 5 carbon atoms and 4 oxygen atoms (Pentose) - Is a part of DNA

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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)

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A nucleic acid that carries genetic information and forms a double helix

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Double Helix

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The term that describes the structure of DNA

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Endoplasmic Reticulum (Smooth and Rough)

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An organelle in a cell where proteins processing substance synthesizing happens

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Enzyme

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Proteins that can reduce necessary energy and accelerate chemical reactions

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Gene

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The basic unit of heredity or a sequence of nucleotides in DNA

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Golgi Apparatus

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An organelle that processes and packages proteins and lipids

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Guanine

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A nitrogenous base in DNA that bonds with Cytosine

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Hydrogen Bond

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An attraction between two atoms that are already bonded to other atoms

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mRNA

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A type of RNA that carries the genetic information that is necessary to synthesize proteins

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Mutation

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Any change in a DNA sequence

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Nitrogenous Base

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Nitrogen containing compounds that act as a base

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Nuclear Membrane

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A part of the nucleus that prevents molecules from freely passing into the nucleus

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Nucleic Acid

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A type of macromolecule that carries and stores genetic information

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Nucleotide

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The monomer for nucleic acids

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Nucleus

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The organelle in a cell that contains chromosomes

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Peptide Bond

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A bond that links together amino acids to form a protein

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Phosphate Group

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A group of one phosphate atom bonded to 4 oxygen atoms

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Polypeptides

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A short chain of amino acids that are bonded by peptide bonds. They are the polymer for proteins.

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Protein Synthesis

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The creation of protein in cells

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Ribose

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A sugar (carbohydrate) that is a part of DNA and RNA. It is also needed to form ATP.

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Ribosome

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A macromolecular machine that produce proteins from amino acids

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RNA

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A nucleic acid needed for many biological functions including protein synthesis

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rRNA

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A ribozyme that carries out protein synthesis in ribosomes.

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Start Codon

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The first codon that is translated by a ribosome

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Stop Codon

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The codon that signals the end of the translation process for that protein

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Thymine

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A nitrogenous base in DNA that bonds with Adenine

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Transcription

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The process of making a copy of DNA into RNA

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Translation

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Synthesizing proteins by using the genetic information in mRNA

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tRNA

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A type of RNA that helps decode mRNA to synthesize a protein

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Uracil

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A nitrogenous base in RNA that bonds with Adenine

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Vesicle

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A small sac filled with liquid that is formed by a cell’s membrane

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