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RNA
stands for ribonucleic acid, single stranded molecule that helps deliver the code to build proteins
transcription
occurs in the nucleus; DNA is rewritten into mRNA
translation
occurs in the ribosome; amino acids are connect to make a protein
ribosome
site where translation occurs; makes proteins
amino acids
the buidling block of a protein
proteins
made up of amino acids, provides structure, aids in transport, defense and growth and repair
deoxyribose
sugar found in DNA
ribose
sugar found in RNA
mRNA
a strand of RNA that holds a copy of the code on the DNA
codon
set of three nucleotides on an mRNA, codes for an amino acid
RNA polymerase
enzyme that builds mRNA
tRNA
transfer RNA, brings amino acids to the growing protein
rRNA
ribosomal RNA, what the ribosome is made out of