Biology F215 module 1 key terms and concepts

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What is a gene
A gene is a length of DNA that codes for a protein
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What is meant by degenerate code
All amino acids having more than one code (expect methionine)
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What is the process by which mRNA is created
Transcription
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Describe transcription
See OCR text book for answer (add about helicase unziping)
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What is the process when amio acids are assembled at ribosomes
Translation
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What is a codon
Thiis i
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What is meant by degenerate code

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All amino acids having more than one code (expect methionine)

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What is the process by which mRNA is created

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Describe transcription

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What is the process when amio acids are assembled at ribosomes

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