| A | B |
|---|
| mRNA | made in nucleus during transcription |
| brings gene info. from nucleus to ribosomes | mRNA |
| rRNA | ribosomes are made of ____ |
| wraps around proteins to make a ribosome | rRNA |
| tRNA | deliver each amino acid to the ribosome |
| has a single amino acid attached to it | tRNA |
| ribosome | cell structure that makes proteins |
| cell structure made of rRNA | ribosome |
| nucleus | cell structure that stores DNA |
| place where mRNA is made | nucleus |
| cytoplasm | place in cell where ribosomes are found |
| everything inside the cell membrane | cytoplasm |
| proteins | determine most of your traits |
| made by ribosomes | protein |
| mutation | error in a DNA or RNA sequence |
| letters in DNA or RNA being messed up | mutation |
| increases rates of mutations & cancer | radiation |
| radiation | makes it more likely that mutations or cancer will happen |
| gene | section of DNA with protein instructions |
| section of DNA used to make mRNA | gene |
| protein synthesis means | making a protein |
| two steps of making a protein | transcription & translation |
| DNA | double stranded molecule |
| molecule with a double helix shape | DNA |
| two molecules made of nucleotides | DNA and RNA |
| DNA and RNA | two major types of nucleic acids |
