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7th Grade Study Guide for Chapter 12
 Know what DNA stands for: Deoxyribonucleic Acid
 Know the structure of DNA: double helix
 Know the 4 bases used in DNA: adenine, guanine, cytosine,
thymine
 Know what molecules make the rungs and ladder of DNA:
Ladder: phosphate and sugar molecule
Rungs: adenine, thymine, cytosine, quinine
 Know the definition of DNA replication
 Know the definition of protein synthesis
 Know what proteins are made of: amino acids
 Know what RNA stands for: Ribonucleic Acid
 Know the function of messenger RNA
 Know the function of transfer RNA
 Know the protein synthesis flow chart
 Know how to form the complimentary DNA and RNA strand