The genetic material contained in every cell and unique to each individual. A complex protein that can catalyze biochemical reactions in the body. In addition to determining heredity, genes also carry the information needed for constructing enzymes needed for essential biochemical reactions. A body found in most plant and animal cells that contains the genetic material. Scientists were able to break the genetic code within the nucleus of cells.
Proteins are actually polypeptides, chains of more than two amino acids.
A large, complex molecule made up of amino acids. The protein-coding instructions from genes are transmitted indirectly through a messenger RNA molecule, which serves as a template for protein synthesis. Vocabulary Quiz Whiz Create a variety of interesting quizzes to test your students' word power. Puzzlemaker Send your students home with word searches, crossword puzzles and more. This tool will help you create unique puzzles using the vocabulary words from this lesson plan.