Biology

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Across
  1. 3. Ribonucleic acid
  2. 7. A sequence of three nucleotides that together form a unit of genetic code in a DNA or RNA molecule.
  3. 8. Gene that is used to identify a chromosome on a genetic map
  4. 11. Known as messenger RNA
  5. 12. The process of duplicating a polynucleotide strand such as DNA
  6. 15. An organism that contains genes from another organism
  7. 16. Technique used by biologists to make many copies of a gene
  8. 17. A phosphorus atom bound to 4 oxygen atoms, backbone of DNA
  9. 18. A member of a population of genetically identical cells created from one cell
  10. 22. Synthesis of RNA molecule from a DNA template
  11. 25. A sequence of three nucleotides forming a unit of genetic code in a tRNA
  12. 26. Enzyme that cuts DNA at a sequence of nucleotides
  13. 27. An enzyme that synthesizes short RNA sequences called primers, producing RNA molecules
  14. 28. A compound that is paired with thymine in a double-helix DNA
  15. 29. Small RNA molecules that carry amino acids to the ribosome, transfer RNA
  16. 30. A compound paired with adenine in a double- stranded DNA
Down
  1. 1. One of the four bases of nucleic acids that is paired with cytosine in a double-stranded DNA
  2. 2. A collection of microscopic DNA spots attached to a solid surface
  3. 4. Pairs of nucleotides connecting with their complementary bases
  4. 5. Used to identify individuals by analyzing DNA from body tissues or fluids
  5. 6. An organism or a crop containing genetic material that has been artificially altered to make more desired
  6. 9. Small, circular piece of DNA that is found in the cytoplasm of most bacteria
  7. 10. Scientific tests used to detect a crime using biology
  8. 13. Enzymes that bind nucleic acidsDuring replication, they separate double- stranded DNA into single strand
  9. 14. An enzyme that catalyzes the joining of two large molecules
  10. 19. Ribosomal RNA, a molecular component of a ribosome
  11. 20. The sequence of bases of mRNA is converted into the sequence of amino acids of a protein
  12. 21. The complementary base pair for guanine in a double-helix DNA
  13. 23. Transplantation of normal genes into a cell to correct a defect or fill in a missing gene
  14. 24. Sugar derived from ribose, makes up the backbone of DNA