DNA - Answers Molecule that stores genetic information in all organisms
mRNA - Answers Form of RNA that carries genetic information from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, where
it serves as a template for protein synthesis
tRNA - Answers Form of RNA that brings amino acids to ribosomes during protein synthesis
Protein - Answers Polymer composed do amino acids linked by peptide bonds; folds into a particular
structure depending on bonds between amino acids
Ribosomes - Answers Organelle that links amino acids together to form protein
Replication - Answers Process by which DNA is copied
Transcription - Answers Process of copying a nucleotides sequence of DNA to form a complementary of
mRNA
Translation - Answers Process by which mRNA is decoded and a protein is produced
Protein synthesis - Answers Process in which individual cells construct proteins.
Codon - Answers Sequence of three nucleotides that codes for one amino acids
Anticodon - Answers Set of three nucleotides in a tRNA molecule that binds to a complementary mRNA
codon during translation
Base - Answers Compound that accepts a proton (H+) when dissolved in solution
Amino acid - Answers Molecule that makes up proteins
Peptide bond - Answers A chemical bond formed between the amino group of one amino acid and the
carboxylic acid group of another
Hydrogen bond - Answers Attraction between a slightly positive hydrogen atom and a slightly negative
atom
Genetic modification - Answers Process of changing an organisms DNA to give the organism new traits
Mutation - Answers Change in the DNA sequence
What role does tRNA play in protein synthesis? - Answers It gets amino acds
What role does mRNA play in protein synthesis? - Answers It tells the tRNA which amino acids to get
When DNA is replicating, which base do the following bases pair with. A,G,C,T - Answers A-t
G-c