DNA/RNA
Monomer of DNA/RNA
Nucleotide
AUG codes for what amino acid
MET
Version of a gene
allele
Organism that breaks down dead or decaying matter
Decomposer
type of reproduction in which there is no combination of genetic material from separate parents
asexual reproduction
Adenine always pairs with ________ in DNA
Thymine
The process of producing mRNA from DNA
transcription
2 of the same alleles
Homozygous
Type of relationship in which both species benefits
mutualism
type of growth pattern for a population that shows a rapid increase, followed by a slowing in growth rate, followed by a leveling-off at carrying capacity
logistic growth
Shape of DNA
Double Helix
Process of reading mRNA code and creating an amino acid sequence (primary protein sequence)
translation
Combination of alleles, written as two letters
genotype
The amount of energy that moves from one trophic level to the next
10%
group of individuals that can reproduce fertile offspring
species
Segment of DNA that codes for a protein
Gene
Type of RNA that bring amino acids to the ribosome
tRNA
Cross a homozygous dominant tall (T) pea plant with a homozygous recessive short (t) pea plant. What is the probability of having a short pea plant?
0%
An organism that only eats producers
herbivore
the variety of organisms that live in an environment
biodiversity
Enzyme that opens up (unzips) DNA during DNA replication
Helicase
The start codon
AUG
Cross a colorblind (recessive) female (XnXn) with a normal vision male. What is the percent chance of having a colorblind child?
50%
Largest population size an environment can reasonably sustain based on limiting factors
Carrying capacity
mechanism used by organisms to maintain homeostasis; mechanism reduces the change to ultimately cause less of the change to occur
negative feedback