| A | B |
|---|
| Amino Acid | Individual subunit of a protein |
| Anticodon | Three-nucleotide sequence, pairs tRNA with proper amino acids |
| CAS9 | Type of protein; performs the gene identification and cut that allows for editing |
| Codon | Three-nucleotide sequence on messenger RNA, tells which amino acid to use |
| CRISPR | Series of genes and proteins that do gene editing in bacteria |
| DNA | The master copy of genetic information in an organism |
| Exon | Section of RNA that is allowed to enter translation |
| Frameshift | Type of mutation; one nucleotide is added or deleted |
| Intron | Section of RNA removed prior to translation |
| Lagging | Strand in replication built and attached in sections |
| Leading | Strand in replication built one nucleotide at a time |
| mRNA | The strand of RNA that is copied during transcription and read in translation |
| Mutagen | Environmental substance that causes a mutation |
| Mutation | An error in the nucleotide sequence |
| Nitrogenous Base | Unique subsection of a nucleotide; responsible for genetic code |
| Nucleotide | Basic structural unit of nucleic acids |
| Point | Type of mutation; one nucleotide is changed |
| Polymerase | Type of protein; places nucleotides in correct sequence |
| Replication | Process of making an identical copy of DNA using DNA as a template |
| Ribose | Structural backbone (support) of a nucleotide |
| RNA | Category of nucleic acids; copy of genetic info, and helps in protein construction |
| Semi-Conservative | Form of replication in which one strand serves as a template for another strand |
| Transcription | Process of making a copy of RNA based on DNA for use in building a protein |
| Translation | Process of converting mRNA information into amino acid sequences |
| tRNA | The strand of RNA that carries amino acids to ribosomes |
