| A | B |
|---|
| This codes for the sequence of amino acids that make up proteins. | Genes |
| A gene is made up of? | DNA |
| When the protein that a gene codes for is synthesized, that gene is? | Expressed |
| A single strsndednucleic acid that is involved in protein synthesis | RNA |
| What are the three types of RNA? | Messanger, Transfer, Ribosomal |
| What is the first stage of protein synthesis called? | Transcription |
| What is the second stage of protein synthesis called? | Translation |
| In this type of cell, mRNA travels directly to the ribosome | Prokaryotic |
| The lengthening of the amino acid chain is called? | Elongation |
| All viruses and organisms share the same... | Codons |
| The American geneticist that studied maize. Revealed that genes "jump" | Barbara McClintock |
| Who discovered x-ray in 1895? | Wilhelm Roentgen |
| chemicals found in tobacco products are examples of? | Mutagens |
| tar found in cigarette smoke is an example of? | Carcinogen |
| UV rays are examples of both... | a mutagen and a carcinogen |
