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There are 20 different amino acids available to make proteins

Translation is when the genetic code in RNA is translated into a specific sequence of amino acids and, ultimately, different proteins

The building blocks of DNA are nucleotides, which include a nitrogenous base, a 5-carbon pentose sugar, and a phosphate group

DNA is a type of protein

Mitochondria are the energy (ATP) manufacturing sites in cells

Sexual reproduction combines gametes from two parents through the process of fertilization

A species is a group of individuals that interbreed and produce fertile offspring

A hybrid zone is an area where two closely related species continue to interact and reproduce, forming hybrids

Cholesterol is an example of a steroid

A founder effect occurs when an event that initiates an allele frequency change in part of the population, which is not typical of the original population