RNA and Protein Synthesis
Higher Biology
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Amino acid
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one of 20 different types of sub-unit which make up protein molecules.
sugar present in RNA.
base present in RNA that is complementary to adenine.
network of flattened sacs and tubes with ribosomes attached to membranes.
molecular language made up of 64 codewords called codons.
unit of genetic code consisting of three mRNA bases.
type of nucleic acid which acts as an amino acid carrier.
process by which a complementary molecule of mRNA is made from a region of a DNA template.
triplet bases on a tRNA molecule which is complementary to a mRNA codon.
sub-cellular structure which is the site of protein synthesis.
the conversion of the genetic code into a sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide.
type of nucleic acid which conveys information from DNA to a ribosome.
long chain of amino acids formed at a ribosome during translation of RNA.
system of flattened sacs from which secretory vesicles arise in a cell.
Anticodon
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one of 20 different types of sub-unit which make up protein molecules.
sugar present in RNA.
base present in RNA that is complementary to adenine.
network of flattened sacs and tubes with ribosomes attached to membranes.
molecular language made up of 64 codewords called codons.
unit of genetic code consisting of three mRNA bases.
type of nucleic acid which acts as an amino acid carrier.
process by which a complementary molecule of mRNA is made from a region of a DNA template.
triplet bases on a tRNA molecule which is complementary to a mRNA codon.
sub-cellular structure which is the site of protein synthesis.
the conversion of the genetic code into a sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide.
type of nucleic acid which conveys information from DNA to a ribosome.
long chain of amino acids formed at a ribosome during translation of RNA.
system of flattened sacs from which secretory vesicles arise in a cell.
Codon
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one of 20 different types of sub-unit which make up protein molecules.
sugar present in RNA.
base present in RNA that is complementary to adenine.
network of flattened sacs and tubes with ribosomes attached to membranes.
molecular language made up of 64 codewords called codons.
unit of genetic code consisting of three mRNA bases.
type of nucleic acid which acts as an amino acid carrier.
process by which a complementary molecule of mRNA is made from a region of a DNA template.
triplet bases on a tRNA molecule which is complementary to a mRNA codon.
sub-cellular structure which is the site of protein synthesis.
the conversion of the genetic code into a sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide.
type of nucleic acid which conveys information from DNA to a ribosome.
long chain of amino acids formed at a ribosome during translation of RNA.
system of flattened sacs from which secretory vesicles arise in a cell.
Genetic code
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one of 20 different types of sub-unit which make up protein molecules.
sugar present in RNA.
base present in RNA that is complementary to adenine.
network of flattened sacs and tubes with ribosomes attached to membranes.
molecular language made up of 64 codewords called codons.
unit of genetic code consisting of three mRNA bases.
type of nucleic acid which acts as an amino acid carrier.
process by which a complementary molecule of mRNA is made from a region of a DNA template.
triplet bases on a tRNA molecule which is complementary to a mRNA codon.
sub-cellular structure which is the site of protein synthesis.
the conversion of the genetic code into a sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide.
type of nucleic acid which conveys information from DNA to a ribosome.
long chain of amino acids formed at a ribosome during translation of RNA.
system of flattened sacs from which secretory vesicles arise in a cell.
Golgi apparatus
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one of 20 different types of sub-unit which make up protein molecules.
sugar present in RNA.
base present in RNA that is complementary to adenine.
network of flattened sacs and tubes with ribosomes attached to membranes.
molecular language made up of 64 codewords called codons.
unit of genetic code consisting of three mRNA bases.
type of nucleic acid which acts as an amino acid carrier.
process by which a complementary molecule of mRNA is made from a region of a DNA template.
triplet bases on a tRNA molecule which is complementary to a mRNA codon.
sub-cellular structure which is the site of protein synthesis.
the conversion of the genetic code into a sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide.
type of nucleic acid which conveys information from DNA to a ribosome.
long chain of amino acids formed at a ribosome during translation of RNA.
system of flattened sacs from which secretory vesicles arise in a cell.
mRNA
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one of 20 different types of sub-unit which make up protein molecules.
sugar present in RNA.
base present in RNA that is complementary to adenine.
network of flattened sacs and tubes with ribosomes attached to membranes.
molecular language made up of 64 codewords called codons.
unit of genetic code consisting of three mRNA bases.
type of nucleic acid which acts as an amino acid carrier.
process by which a complementary molecule of mRNA is made from a region of a DNA template.
triplet bases on a tRNA molecule which is complementary to a mRNA codon.
sub-cellular structure which is the site of protein synthesis.
the conversion of the genetic code into a sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide.
type of nucleic acid which conveys information from DNA to a ribosome.
long chain of amino acids formed at a ribosome during translation of RNA.
system of flattened sacs from which secretory vesicles arise in a cell.
Polypeptide
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one of 20 different types of sub-unit which make up protein molecules.
sugar present in RNA.
base present in RNA that is complementary to adenine.
network of flattened sacs and tubes with ribosomes attached to membranes.
molecular language made up of 64 codewords called codons.
unit of genetic code consisting of three mRNA bases.
type of nucleic acid which acts as an amino acid carrier.
process by which a complementary molecule of mRNA is made from a region of a DNA template.
triplet bases on a tRNA molecule which is complementary to a mRNA codon.
sub-cellular structure which is the site of protein synthesis.
the conversion of the genetic code into a sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide.
type of nucleic acid which conveys information from DNA to a ribosome.
long chain of amino acids formed at a ribosome during translation of RNA.
system of flattened sacs from which secretory vesicles arise in a cell.
Ribose
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one of 20 different types of sub-unit which make up protein molecules.
sugar present in RNA.
base present in RNA that is complementary to adenine.
network of flattened sacs and tubes with ribosomes attached to membranes.
molecular language made up of 64 codewords called codons.
unit of genetic code consisting of three mRNA bases.
type of nucleic acid which acts as an amino acid carrier.
process by which a complementary molecule of mRNA is made from a region of a DNA template.
triplet bases on a tRNA molecule which is complementary to a mRNA codon.
sub-cellular structure which is the site of protein synthesis.
the conversion of the genetic code into a sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide.
type of nucleic acid which conveys information from DNA to a ribosome.
long chain of amino acids formed at a ribosome during translation of RNA.
system of flattened sacs from which secretory vesicles arise in a cell.
Ribosome
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one of 20 different types of sub-unit which make up protein molecules.
sugar present in RNA.
base present in RNA that is complementary to adenine.
network of flattened sacs and tubes with ribosomes attached to membranes.
molecular language made up of 64 codewords called codons.
unit of genetic code consisting of three mRNA bases.
type of nucleic acid which acts as an amino acid carrier.
process by which a complementary molecule of mRNA is made from a region of a DNA template.
triplet bases on a tRNA molecule which is complementary to a mRNA codon.
sub-cellular structure which is the site of protein synthesis.
the conversion of the genetic code into a sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide.
type of nucleic acid which conveys information from DNA to a ribosome.
long chain of amino acids formed at a ribosome during translation of RNA.
system of flattened sacs from which secretory vesicles arise in a cell.
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
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one of 20 different types of sub-unit which make up protein molecules.
sugar present in RNA.
base present in RNA that is complementary to adenine.
network of flattened sacs and tubes with ribosomes attached to membranes.
molecular language made up of 64 codewords called codons.
unit of genetic code consisting of three mRNA bases.
type of nucleic acid which acts as an amino acid carrier.
process by which a complementary molecule of mRNA is made from a region of a DNA template.
triplet bases on a tRNA molecule which is complementary to a mRNA codon.
sub-cellular structure which is the site of protein synthesis.
the conversion of the genetic code into a sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide.
type of nucleic acid which conveys information from DNA to a ribosome.
long chain of amino acids formed at a ribosome during translation of RNA.
system of flattened sacs from which secretory vesicles arise in a cell.
Transcription
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one of 20 different types of sub-unit which make up protein molecules.
sugar present in RNA.
base present in RNA that is complementary to adenine.
network of flattened sacs and tubes with ribosomes attached to membranes.
molecular language made up of 64 codewords called codons.
unit of genetic code consisting of three mRNA bases.
type of nucleic acid which acts as an amino acid carrier.
process by which a complementary molecule of mRNA is made from a region of a DNA template.
triplet bases on a tRNA molecule which is complementary to a mRNA codon.
sub-cellular structure which is the site of protein synthesis.
the conversion of the genetic code into a sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide.
type of nucleic acid which conveys information from DNA to a ribosome.
long chain of amino acids formed at a ribosome during translation of RNA.
system of flattened sacs from which secretory vesicles arise in a cell.
Translation
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one of 20 different types of sub-unit which make up protein molecules.
sugar present in RNA.
base present in RNA that is complementary to adenine.
network of flattened sacs and tubes with ribosomes attached to membranes.
molecular language made up of 64 codewords called codons.
unit of genetic code consisting of three mRNA bases.
type of nucleic acid which acts as an amino acid carrier.
process by which a complementary molecule of mRNA is made from a region of a DNA template.
triplet bases on a tRNA molecule which is complementary to a mRNA codon.
sub-cellular structure which is the site of protein synthesis.
the conversion of the genetic code into a sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide.
type of nucleic acid which conveys information from DNA to a ribosome.
long chain of amino acids formed at a ribosome during translation of RNA.
system of flattened sacs from which secretory vesicles arise in a cell.
tRNA
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one of 20 different types of sub-unit which make up protein molecules.
sugar present in RNA.
base present in RNA that is complementary to adenine.
network of flattened sacs and tubes with ribosomes attached to membranes.
molecular language made up of 64 codewords called codons.
unit of genetic code consisting of three mRNA bases.
type of nucleic acid which acts as an amino acid carrier.
process by which a complementary molecule of mRNA is made from a region of a DNA template.
triplet bases on a tRNA molecule which is complementary to a mRNA codon.
sub-cellular structure which is the site of protein synthesis.
the conversion of the genetic code into a sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide.
type of nucleic acid which conveys information from DNA to a ribosome.
long chain of amino acids formed at a ribosome during translation of RNA.
system of flattened sacs from which secretory vesicles arise in a cell.
Uracil
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one of 20 different types of sub-unit which make up protein molecules.
sugar present in RNA.
base present in RNA that is complementary to adenine.
network of flattened sacs and tubes with ribosomes attached to membranes.
molecular language made up of 64 codewords called codons.
unit of genetic code consisting of three mRNA bases.
type of nucleic acid which acts as an amino acid carrier.
process by which a complementary molecule of mRNA is made from a region of a DNA template.
triplet bases on a tRNA molecule which is complementary to a mRNA codon.
sub-cellular structure which is the site of protein synthesis.
the conversion of the genetic code into a sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide.
type of nucleic acid which conveys information from DNA to a ribosome.
long chain of amino acids formed at a ribosome during translation of RNA.
system of flattened sacs from which secretory vesicles arise in a cell.
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