| A | B |
|---|
| Mutation | A mistake in a copy of DNA |
| Four | The number of different bases in DNA |
| mRNA | Carries the DNA code to ribosomes |
| Ribose | Sugar found in RNA |
| Chromatin | Long thin threads of DNA |
| Nucleus | Where DNA is normally found in a cell |
| Amino Acids | Subunits that are assembled to make proteins |
| Gene | A section of DNA that has instructions |
| Bases | The steps of DNA are made of these |
| tRNA | Moves amino acids to the ribosomes |
| Ribosomes | Where proteins are made |
| Nucleotides | Subunits of DNA or RNA |
| RNA | The chemical that helps DNA |
| Deoxyribose | 5-carbon sugar found in DNA |
| Anticodon | Name for a 3-base unit of transfer RNA |
| Transcription | The process of DNA making RNA |
| Codon | Name for a 3-base unit of messenger RNA |
| Replication | When DNA makes an exact copy of itself |
| Double Helix | Shape of the DNA molecule |
| Thymine | Nitrogen Base found only in DNA |
| Uracil | Nitrogen Base found only in RNA |
| Single Helix | Shape of the RNA molecule |
| Translation | The process of RNA making proteins |
| Triplet | Name for a 3-base unit of DNA |
| AUG | The start codon |
