Cell Cycle
This is the longest phase of the cell cycle, where the cell grows and carries out normal functions.
Interphase
This type of cell division results in two identical daughter cells.
Mitosis
Mendel conducted his experiments using this type of plant.
Pea Plant
Transcription takes place in this part of the cell in eukaryotes.
The nucleus
The concept that describes that each new DNA molecule contains one original and one new strand.
Semi-conservative replication
During this phase of mitosis, chromosomes line up at the equator of the cell.
S phase (synthesis phase)
This type of cell division produces gametes with half the number of chromosomes.
Meiosis
This law states that allele pairs separate during gamete formation.
The Law of Segregation
Translation occurs in this part of the cell.
The cytoplasm, specifically the ribosome.
The enzyme that unwinds and unzips the DNA helix.
DNA Helicase
These structures, composed of DNA and proteins, condense and become visible during prophase.
Chromosomes
Homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange genetic material during this process unique to meiosis.
Crossing Over
This law states that genes for different traits are inherited independently of one another.
The Law of Independent Assortment.
A sequence of three mRNA nucleotides that codes for a specific amino acid.
Codon
The enzyme that adds DNA nucleotides to the new strand.
DNA Polymerase
Unlike animal cells, plant cells do not form this structure during cytokinesis.
Cleavage Furrow.
The number of chromosomes in each human daughter cell after mitosis.
46
The term for an organism with two identical alleles for a trait.
Homozygous
These RNA molecules bring amino acids to the ribosome.
Transfer RNAs (tRNA)
Short fragments on the lagging strand.
Okazaki Fragments
In plant cells, this structure forms during cytokinesis to separate the two daughter cells.
Cell Plate
The number of chromosomes in each human gamete after meiosis.
23
The term for an allele that is expressed only when both alleles are the same.
Recessive
The start codon for translation in most organisms.
AUG (Methionine)
The three parts of a nucleotide.
Phosphate, sugar (deoxyribose), and nitrogen base.