| A | B |
|---|
| Ribonucleic Acid | RNA - a temporary copy of DNA |
| Uracil | A nucleotide base found only in RNA, it pairs with Adenine |
| Messenger RNA | RNA that is a temporary copy of a gene that contains instructions for making a protein |
| Transfer RNA | RNA that carries amino acids to where a protein is being made |
| Ribosomal RNA | RNA found inside the ribosome |
| RNA polymerase | An enzyme that matches nucleic acid basepairs during transcription |
| Transcription | The process of making DNA into mRNA it is the first step of protein synthesis |
| DNA polymerase | The enzyme responsible for putting together NEW DNA strands |
| Helicase | The enzyme responsible for unwinding and opening DNA for replication |
| DNA | Your genetic code |
