A | B |
Nucleotide | Monomer of nucleic acids made up of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base |
mRNA | Carries copies of genes from the nucleus to the cytoplasm |
rRNA | Type of RNA found in ribosomes |
RNA | Single-stranded nucleic acid that contains the sugar ribose |
tRNA | Type of RNA molecule that transfers amino acids to ribosomes during protein synthesis |
Transcription | Process in which part of DNA is copied into a complementary sequence in RNA |
RNA Polymerase | Enzyme that binds to DNA and separates the DNA strands during transcription |
Intron | Part of DNA sequence that is removed during editing |
Exon | Part of DNA sequence that is NOT removed during editing |
Codon | Three-nucleotide sequence on messenger RNA that codes for a single amino acid |
Uracil | Nucleotide that replaces "thymine" in RNA |
Ribose | Sugar that replaces "deoxyribose" in RNA |
Thymine | Nucleotide that is replaced by "uracil" in RNA |
Nucleus | Cell organelle where mRNA is synthesized |
Cytoplasm | Part of the cell where mRNA exits to |
Anticodon | Region of 3 unpaired bases on one end of tRNA |
Peptide Bond | Bond that forms between amino acids |
Hydrogen Bond | Bond that holds together DNA strands |
Ribosome | Site of protein synthesis |