Roots of Common Terms in Gene to Protein
(L = Latin, G = Greek, F = French, Ge = German, U = Unknown Origin)
Anticodon
anti = opposite of (G); code = book of laws (L)
Codon
code = book of laws (L)
Exon
ex = to remove, or unload (L)
Helicase
helix = twisted, curved (G); case = to fall or break up (G)
Intron
intron is from intragenic = within genes (?); on = part (G)
Polyadenylation
poly = many adenylations (many adenines)
Post-translational
post = after, translation
Promoter
promote = to advance, move forward (L); er = one who (L)
Repressor
repress = to hold back (L); er = one who (L)
Transcription
trans = to copy or create again (L); scribe = write (L)Translation
trans = to copy or create again (L); ation = quality or state (G)