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*'''Ribosome Binding Site''' -- the sequence of RNA to which ribosome binds for initiation of translation | *'''Ribosome Binding Site''' -- the sequence of RNA to which ribosome binds for initiation of translation | ||
*'''Standardization''' -- a series of assembly and characterization rules. In time, these standards may allow the reliable physical and functional assembly of genetic parts into devices, and devices into systems | *'''Standardization''' -- a series of assembly and characterization rules. In time, these standards may allow the reliable physical and functional assembly of genetic parts into devices, and devices into systems | ||
*'''Transcription''' -- the reaction that converts of DNA-templated information to RNA. This reaction is catalyzed by one of several RNA polymerases | *'''Transcription''' -- the reaction that converts of DNA-templated information to RNA. This reaction is catalyzed by one of several RNA polymerases | ||
*'''Transcriptional Terminator''' -- a sequence of DNA that signals the RNA polymerase to cease the synthesis of RNA. Terminator sequences are often inverted repeats in the DNA that fold into stem-loop structures, leading the RNA polymerase to pause and leave the DNA it is transcribing | *'''Transcriptional Terminator''' -- a sequence of DNA that signals the RNA polymerase to cease the synthesis of RNA. Terminator sequences are often inverted repeats in the DNA that fold into stem-loop structures, leading the RNA polymerase to pause and leave the DNA it is transcribing | ||
*'''Translation''' -- the reaction that converts RNA-templated information to protein. This reaction is catalyzed by ribosomes | |||
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