Dictionary of Genetics

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Across
  1. 3. – unwinds parental double helix
  2. 8. – the process that uses information in the RNA to manufacture a protein by aligning and joining specified amino acids
  3. 9. – a type of an mRNA which carries the information that specifies a particular protein
  4. 10. – two copies of the same chromosome attached together
  5. 14. – complete set of chromosomes in a specie
  6. 15. – both alleles contribute to the phenotype of an organism
  7. 17. – three mRNA in a row that form a genetic code word that specifies a certain amino acid
  8. 18. – an mRNA molecule that complimentary to one strand of the DNA double helix for a particular gene
  9. 20. – describes the organism’s allele
  10. 22. – The centromere of a chromosome establishes one long arm and one short arm
  11. 24. – It have a single-ring structure that consists of guanine and adenine
  12. 26. – a special sequence that signals the start of the gene
  13. 28. – paired chromosomes with same length, shape, centromere location and genes
  14. 29. – short arm of a chromosome
Down
  1. 1. – a type of an mRNA that transports specific amino acids to the ribosome for protein synthesis
  2. 2. – number of sets of chromosomes
  3. 3. – provide physical means for packing the very long DNA
  4. 4. – fundamental unit of chromatin
  5. 5. – largest constriction of a chromosome where sister chromatids are attached
  6. 6. – protein structure that assembles on the centromere and attach sister chromatids to mitotic spindle
  7. 7. – covers up the recessive form
  8. 11. – a chromosome that pinches off a small amount of material toward one end
  9. 12. – the parts of mRNA that remain and are translated into amino acid sequences
  10. 13. – traits controlled by two or more genes
  11. 16. – diagram used to determine genetic crosses
  12. 19. – DNA sequences at the ends of chromosomes
  13. 21. – Mendel called it as non-true breeding or hybrid
  14. 23. – are structures that transmit genetic information to next generation
  15. 25. – adds short primer to template strand
  16. 27. – a piece of DNA that carries the information needed to make a specific protein