| A | B |
| Double helix | shape of DNA |
| Single helix | shape of RNA |
| Ribose sugar | part of RNA nucleotide |
| Deoxyribose sugar | part of DNA nucleotide |
| nucleotide | building block of nucleic acid |
| transcription | DNA to RNA |
| translation | RNA to Protein |
| replication | copying the DNA |
| thymine | pairs with A in DNA |
| uracil | pairs with A in RNA |
| cytosine | pairs with G in DNA and RNA |
| guanosine | pairs with C in DNA and RNA |
| ribosome | factory that makes Proteins |
| mRNA | has the codon to translate |
| tRNA | has an anticodon and amino acid |
| nucleus | site of DNA replication |
| site of RNA transcription | nucleus |
| cytoplasm | where you find ribosomes |
| codon | 3 "letters"; 1 amino acid |
| anticodon | not translated |