Small things
trans-
genes
100

Macromolecule that contains hydrogen, oxygen, carbon and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth and repair and to make enzymes

Protein

100

process of which the the nucleotide sequence of DNA is copied into a complementary sequence in RNA

transcription

100

change in a DNA sequence that affects genetic information

mutation
200

monomer of nucleic acids made up of 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

Nucleotide

200

decoding an mRNA message into a polypeptide chain

translation

200
the passing on or of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to the next

heredity

300

sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and thus determines a trait.

gene

300

The nucleic acid that stores and transmits genetic information from one generation to the next

DNA

400

small particle on the cell in which proteins are made; made of RNA and protien

ribosome

400

Where the DNA molecule separates into two strands then produces two new complimentary strands following the rules of base pairing

DNA Replication

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