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Thymine
Bonds with Adenine in DNA
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Uracil
Bonds with Adenine in RNA
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Single-stranded
The number of strands that make up RNA
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Double-stranded
The number of strands that make up DNA
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Melanin
Pigment (protein) that gives color
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Protein
Molecule that gives us our traits
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Amino acids
building blocks for proteins
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Hemoglobin
protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen for delivery to cells
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Platelets
Proteins in blood that help with blood clotting
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Deoxyribose
sugar in DNA
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Ribose
sugar in RNA
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Nucleotide
Building blocks of all nucleic acids (BOTH DNA and RNA)
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DNA and RNA
Examples of the macromolecule "nucleic acids"
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Nucleus
Where DNA is found
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Mutation
When the order of nitrogen bases change from what it is supposed to be
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Ribosome
Organelle where protein is made
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Why study protein?
1. It helps build cell structures (structural support). 2. It is found in our blood (platelets help clotting and hemoglobin transfers protein). 3. It builds our body parts and organs, such as muscle. 4. Enzymes are proteins. 5. help with immunity (antibodies are proteins).
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What are our energy sources?
Carbohydrates and Lipids. NOT Proteins
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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
molecule in the nucleus that determines our traits
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