What does DNA look like? Flashcards
1
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deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that is present in all living cells and that contains the information that determines the traits that a living thing inherits and needs to live.
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DNA
2
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a nucleic-acid chain, a subunit that contains of a sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogenous base.
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nucleotide
3
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ribonucleic acid, a molecule that is present in all living cells and that plays a role in protein production.
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RNA
4
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a cell organelle composed of RNA and a protein; the site of protein synthesis.
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ribosome
5
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a change in the nucleotide-base sequence of a gene or molecule.
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mutations
