CELL and DNA vocab
This structure contains the cell’s DNA
What is the nucleus
This process uses DNA to make mRNA
what is transcription
This RNA base replaces thymine
what is uracil
this mutation removes a nucleotide
what is deletion
An organism with two different alleles is called this.
what is heterozygous
This molecule carries genetic instructions
What is DNA
This process uses mRNA to make proteins
what is translation
these two DNA bases pair together
what are adenine and thymine or what are cytosine and guanine
this mutationadds a nucleotide
what is insertion
An organism with two identical alleles is called this
what is homozygous
A section of DNA that codes for a trait
what is a gene
This organelle reads mRNA during translation
what is a ribosome
This is produced during transcription
what is mRNA
This mutation changes one nucleotide into another
what is substitution
If Bb × Bb are crossed, what is the probability of bb
what is 25%
A molecule made of sugar, phosphate, and a nitrogen base.
what is a nucleotide
This type of RNA carries amino acids
what is tRNA
DNA is _____ stranded while RNA is _____ stranded
what is double and single
Mutations can affect this cellular product
what is a protein
A dominant trait masks this type of trait
what is recessive
A group of similar cells working together
what is a tissue
What amino acid does the codon UUU code for
What is Phenylalanine (Phe)?
write the complimentary RNA base pair for A
what is U
A mutation that shifts the reading frame is called this
What is a frameshift mutation?
In a Punnett Square, this shows the likelihood of offspring traits
What is probability