D1.3 Mutations and gene editing vocab

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Across
  1. 1. Molecule designed to target and bind to a particular DNA sequence of interest.
  2. 3. When one nucleotide is replaced by another nucleotide in the DNA sequence.
  3. 4. Mutation that are caused by insertions or deletions, which alter the reading frame of codons.
  4. 6. Technique in which a specific gene is intentionally made inoperative to study its function.
  5. 8. Sequence that remain identical or similar across a species or group of species.
Down
  1. 1. Substitution that is known as neutral mutations as they do not change the amino acid sequence due to the degeneracy of the genetic code.
  2. 2. Mutations that can provide advantages to an organism and increase its fitness in a particular environment.
  3. 5. Mutations that cause diseases, developmental abnormalities, or reduce the organism's fitness and survival.
  4. 7. Mutations that don't significantly affect the organisms.