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Question: Protein

Answer:

A molecule that performs structural, storage, and enzyme functions in cells.

Question: Amino Acid

Answer:

The subunit (building block) of proteins.

Question:

Answer:


Question: How many amino acids are found in living organisms?

Answer:

20

Question: What determines a protein's shape?

Answer:

The sequence of amino acids.

Question: Why is protein shape important?

Answer:

Shape determines function.

Question: DNA

Answer:

A nucleic acid that stores genetic information.

Question: Nucleotide

Answer:

The basic unit of DNA; contains a phosphate group, sugar, and nitrogenous base.

Question: Three parts of a nucleotide

Answer:

, Phosphate group, 5-carbon sugar, nitrogenous base.

Question: What determines the genetic code?

Answer:

The order of nucleotide bases.

Question: Complementary base pairing

Answer:

A pairs with T, and C pairs with G.

Question: Mutation

Answer:

A mistake in DNA copying or any change in DNA sequence.

Question: Chromosome

Answer:

A large DNA molecule containing genes.

Question: Histones

Answer:

Proteins around which DNA coils.

Question: Gene

Answer:

A specific sequence of nucleotides on DNA.

Question: Ploidy

Answer:

The number of chromosome sets in a cell.

Question: Diploid (2n)

Answer:

Cell with two sets of chromosomes.

Question: Haploid (n)

Answer:

Cell with one set of chromosomes.

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