Transcription
This is where it occurs
What is the nucleus?
the start codon
What is AUG?
This is assembled into a polypeptide chain
What are amino acids?
DNA
What is deoxyribosenucleic acid?
the final product of this process
What is mRNA?
type of RNA used to transport the amino acids and build polypeptide chain
What is tRNA?
Amino acid represented by pro
What is proline?
part of DNA that codes for a certain trait
What is a gene?
the nitrogen base that pairs up with Adenine
What is Uracil?
Area of the cell where translation takes place
What is cytoplasm?
base building block of DNA
What is nucleotide?
grouping of bases into these units
What are codons?
type of bond used in translation
What is peptide?
location of tRNA when not making polypeptide chains
What is cytoplasm?
sugar found in DNA
What is deoxyribose?
the enzyme that puts the bases in order
What is RNA polymerase?
one of the three stop codons
What is UGA, UAG, orUAA?
amino acid found in Turkey that mistakenly is blamed for making you want to sleep after Thanksgiving meal
What is tryptophan?
Neucleotide bases found in DNA
What are adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine?
the messenger, brings information
What is mRNA?