Glossary

A process by which a newly-made precursor messenger RNA Short for RiboNucleic Acid, this molecule carries genetic messages from DNA and is found inside living cells. These messages tell cells to make the proteins that play many critical roles in the body. RNA Short for RiboNucleic Acid, this molecule carries genetic messages from DNA and is found inside living cells. These messages tell cells to make the proteins that play many critical roles in the body. (pre- mRNA Short for messenger ribonucleic acid, this single-stranded molecular plays a crucial role in protein synthesis within cells. Specifically, it is carries the genetic information encoded in DNA to the ribosomes, where it is "read" to assemble proteins based on the code. mRNA Short for messenger ribonucleic acid, this single-stranded molecular plays a crucial role in protein synthesis within cells. Specifically, it is carries the genetic information encoded in DNA to the ribosomes, where it is "read" to assemble proteins based on the code.) transcript is transformed into a mature messenger RNA (mRNA). By removing all the introns (non-coding regions of RNA) and splicing back together exons (coding regions), this process ensures that the final mRNA molecule can be used by the cellular machinery to translate the DNA Short for deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA is a double-stranded molecule that serves as the genetic blueprint for living organisms. Composed of four chemical bases, DNA encodes the instructions necessary for protein synthesis and governs the development, function, and inheritance of traits in an organism. DNA Short for deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA is a double-stranded molecule that serves as the genetic blueprint for living organisms. Composed of four chemical bases, DNA encodes the instructions necessary for protein synthesis and governs the development, function, and inheritance of traits in an organism. code into protein.