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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Molecule
  1. Mitochondrial DNA 
    ... source. The remaining genes provide instructions for making molecules called transfer RNA (tRNA) and ribosomal RNA (rRNA), ... This damage results from a buildup of harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species, which are byproducts of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/mitochondrial-dna - Genetics
  2. X chromosome 
    ... c-type synthase. This enzyme helps produce a molecule called cytochrome c. Cytochrome c is involved in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/x - Genetics
  3. Chromosome 9 
    ... and give chromosomes their shape. By adding a molecule called a methyl group to histones, histone methyltransferases ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/9 - Genetics
  4. Chromosome 4 
    ... it has a large number of methyl groups (molecules that consist of one carbon atom and three ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/4 - Genetics
  5. Chromosome 13 
    ... of RNA, a chemical cousin of DNA. These molecules control gene activity (expression) by blocking protein production. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/13 - Genetics