AP Biology - Unit 6: Gene Expression & Regulation

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Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation

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DNA

Deoxyribonucleic Acid - Nucleic acid used by most cells that carries genetic information with a series of nitrogenous bases. Deoxy = 4 oxygen molcules

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RNA

Ribonucleic acid - Nucleic acid that plays a key role in protein synthesis and gene regulation, consisting of a single strand of nucleotides with ribose as the sugar.

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mRNA

A type of RNA that carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

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rRNA

A type of RNA that is a key component of ribosomes, facilitating the translation of mRNA into protein.

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tRNA

A type of RNA that carries an amino acid and three anticodons, binding to mRNA and forming a polypeptide chain