Unit 3 List 1 DNA & Heredity RC Flashcards
Adenine
A nitrogenous base in DNA that bonds with Thymine
Amino Acid
The building blocks for proteins
Anticodon
3 nucleotide bases on one end of tRNA that bind to a complementary codon in mRNA during protein synthesis.
Cell Types
The basic functional units of an organism - stem cells, bone cells, blood cells, muscle cells, sperm cells, egg cells, fat cells, and nerve cells
Cell Differentiation
The process when a cell becomes specialized into different cell types
Chromosome
A structure containing DNA inside of the nucleus of a cell
Codon
3 nucleotides in DNA or RNA that correspond to a certain amino acid during protein synthesis
Cytoplasm
The gel-like substance that fills the inside of a cell
Cytosine
A nitrogenous base in DNA that bonds with Guanine
Deoxyribose
A sugar that has 5 carbon atoms and 4 oxygen atoms (Pentose) - Is a part of DNA
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
A nucleic acid that carries genetic information and forms a double helix
Double Helix
The term that describes the structure of DNA
Endoplasmic Reticulum (Smooth and Rough)
An organelle in a cell where proteins processing substance synthesizing happens
Enzyme
Proteins that can reduce necessary energy and accelerate chemical reactions
Gene
The basic unit of heredity or a sequence of nucleotides in DNA
Golgi Apparatus
An organelle that processes and packages proteins and lipids