| A | B |
|---|
| DNA | Heredity molecule (3 letter abbreviation) |
| nucleotide | Makes up DNA and has 3 parts - sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base |
| phosphate | Located between each sugar and makes up the sides of DNA |
| sugar | Located between each phosphate and connects to a base in DNA |
| base | Makes up the steps of DNA and there are 4 of these in DNA and RNA |
| adenine | Pairs with thymine |
| thymine | Pairs with adenine in DNA |
| cytosine | Pairs with guanine |
| guanine | Pairs with cytosine |
| double helix | Shape of DNA |
| replication | Process in which DNA gets copied |
| gene | Codes for a trait, section of DNA |
| uracil | Pairs with adenine in RNA |
| codon | Group of 3 bases in mRNA |
| anticodon | Group of 3 bases in tRNA |
| amino acids | These join together (in a chain) to make a protein |
| nucleus | Organelle where DNA is located |
| ribosome | Organelle where proteins are made |
| mutation | Random change in DNA |
| insertion | Mutation type- CCT --> CACT |
