DNA Structure
The term to describe DNA's winding, two stranded chemical structure
What is a double helix?
The process of copying a double-stranded DNA molecule
What is DNA Replication?
The synthesis of RNA from DNA
What is Transccription?
The synthesis of protein from RNA
What is Translation?
The number of different processes that can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity.
What is Cloning?
The base that connects with Adenine
What is Thymine
The cell with a membrane-bound nucleus
What is a Eukaryotic cell?
The substance genetic information into
What is Protein?
The ribosomes located on the outside of flattened membranous chambers
What is endoplasmic reticulum?
The cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells.
What is a Somatic Cell?
The base that connects with Cytosine
What is Guanine
The cell without a membrane-bound nucleus
What is a Prokaryotic cell?
The cellular organelle that serves as the site of protein synthesis
What is a ribosome?
The three letter words of the nucleotide sequence of mRNA that are thought of as a written message
What is codons?
What the DNA molecule is made up of
What are Nucleotides?
The term for where DNA replication begins
What is Origins?
The accessory proteins that indicate whether or not transcription is needed.
What is Transcription Factors?
The string or linear chain of amino acids linked together
What is a Polypeptide?
The three components of nucleotides
What is a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base?
The term for a short fragment of DNA or RNA that begins synthesis
What is Primer?
The place where specialized proteins called repressors bind to the DNA just upstream of the start point of transcription and prevent access to the DNA by RNA polymerase.
What are Operators?
The chemical bond between two non-metal atoms.
What is a Covalent Bond?