| A | B |
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| replication | process in which DNA makes two identical copies |
| transcription | process of changing DNA into mRNA |
| translation | process of changing nucleotide sequence into amino acis sequence (protein) |
| transformation | bacteria that absorb DNA from their surroundings and change |
| chromosome | DNA wrapped in proteins during mitosis |
| gene | section of DNA that codes for an enzyme |
| rRNA | sections RNA that make up a ribosome |
| tRNA | RNA that connects a codon and an amino acid |
| mRNA | formed from DNA transfer code from nucleus to ribosome |
| codon | three nucleotide sequence that codes for 1 amino acid |
| DNA polymerase | molecule that builds new DNA by adding nuceotides to the strand |
| helicase | molecule that opens the DNA strand |
| helix | the shape of DNA |
| Watson and Crick | scientists who discovered the structure of DNA |
| base pairs | part of the DNA that holds the code |
| ribose | five carbon sugar |
| phosphate | part of the DNA that forms the backbone |
