| A | B |
|---|
| metabolism | chemical & physical workings of the cell |
| anabolism | building new, larger molecules from smaller ones |
| catabolism | breaking molecules smaller ones |
| enzymes | protein biocatalysts |
| enzyme ending | -ase |
| photosynthesis | converting light into chemical energy |
| ATP | storage molecule for cellular energy |
| Kreb's cycle | Carbon & Energy Wheel |
| fermentation | incomplete oxidation of glucose in absence of oxygen |
| genetics | study of heredity |
| genome | sum total of genetic material |
| chromosome | cellular structure composed of packaged DNA molecule |
| gene | a unit of heredity responsible for a given trait |
| genotype | genetic code for a trait |
| phenotype | physical expression of genotype |
| complement of thymine | adenine |
| complement of cytosine | guanine |
| deoxyribose | DNA sugar |
| ribose | RNA sugar |
| uracil | RNA pyrimidine |
| mutation | permanent change of the genetic code |
| wild type | natural state of an organism |
| mutant strain | show variance in characteristics |
| spontaneous mutation | mutation occurs naturally |
| induced mutation | mutation caused by physical or chemical agent |
| mutagen | physical or chemical agent capable of causing mutation |
| conjugation | bacterial sex |
| plasmid | DNA segment |
| purines | adenine & guanine |
| pyrimidines | cytosine, thymine, & uracil |
| glycolysis | glucose is enzymatically converted to pyruvic acid |
