Meiosis
Cells produced by meiosis are used for this process
reproduction
Enzymes are the largest group of proteins and have a key role in ______
Metabolism
DNA replication occurs in this phase if the cell cycle
synthesis
Building blocks of DNA and RNA
Nucleotides
Mutations is the only source of new _______ information in the DNA sequence of an organism.
genetic
Type of cells produced in meiosis
haploid
Molecules that slows or stops enzyme activity
inhibitor
DNA strand built continuously.
leading
Phosphate + sugar + base =
Hydrogen
Mutations may result from mistakes in DNA replication or they may be caused by ____
Mutagens
What is the stage where homologous chromosomes pair up
prophase
Enzymes lower this to speed reactions
Activation
DNA strand built in pieces
lagging
Bonds holding DNA strands together
hydrogen
The order of nucleotides of a gene specifies the structure of a unique ____
Protein
What is the separation of homologous chromosomes which occur in this stage
anaphase
What is the optimal condition level for enzymes
PH
Enzyme that joins DNA fragments
Complementary base to cytosine
Guanine
A mutation where one base is replaced by another
Substitution
What is the random distribution of chromosomes called
Assortment
When substrate fits enzyme perfectly, it's called this model
lockandkey
starting point of DNA replication
origin
Type of bond along the backbone
covalent
In somatic and inherited mutations, only mutations occurring in the cells which produce ______, can be inherited