The process of transcribing RNA into DNA (the A monosaccharide found in ATP and in nucleotides reverse of transcription); used by retroviruses and of RNA. in biotechnology. reverse transcription ribose A type of RNA found at the ribosomes, functions A nucleic acid found in cell nucleus (10%) and during protein synthesis. cytoplasm (90%). Involved in protein synthesis. There are three types. ribosomal RNA (rRNA) RNA Enzyme involved in protein synthesis manufactures – To separate a pair of allelic genes during the process of messenger RNA from DNA. meiosis and resulting in each gamete having only one of the pair of genes. RNA polymerase segregate A process which favours one adaptation of organisms The selection of individual plants or animals that have over another adaptation found in the population. This desirable traits and crossing/mating them in the hope occurs through reproduction. Those with the favoured that the progeny/offspring produced will have the adaptation produce more offspring and become a great- combined desired characteristics. er percentage of the population in the next generation. selection selective breeding
The process of transcribing RNA into DNA (the reverse of transcription); used by retroviruses and in biotechnology. reverse transcription A monosaccharide found in ATP and in nucleotides of RNA. ribose A type of RNA found at the ribosomes, functions during protein synthesis. ribosomal RNA (rRNA) A nucleic acid found in cell nucleus (10%) and cytoplasm (90%). Involved in protein synthesis. There are three types. RNA Enzyme involved in protein synthesis – manufactures messenger RNA from DNA. RNA polymerase To separate a pair of allelic genes during the process of meiosis and resulting in each gamete having only one of the pair of genes. segregate A process which favours one adaptation of organisms over another adaptation found in the population. This occurs through reproduction. Those with the favoured adaptation produce more offspring and become a great- er percentage of the population in the next generation. selection The selection of individual plants or animals that have desirable traits and crossing/mating them in the hope that the progeny/offspring produced will have the combined desired characteristics. selective breeding
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