DNA
Molecule that stores genetic information
DNA
Where does protein synthesis take place?
Ribosomes
Segment of DNA that codes for a trait
Gene
What are the 2 different types of protein synthesis?
Transcription and translation
What is DNA made of?
Sugar, Phosphate, and nitrogen bases
What is the difference between transcription and translation?
Transcription- DNA is copied into mRNA
Translation- mRNA is used to build proteins
Weak hydrogen bonds
What type of RNA transfers amino acids during translation?
tRNA
What is the difference between the leading strand and the lagging strand?
Leading strand- copied continuously
Lagging strand- copied in short fragments
What is a polypeptide and what type of bonds does it have?
A chain of amino acids, peptide bonds