DNA Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. The twisted ladder shape of DNA
  2. 4. The nitrogen base in DNA that pairs with thymine
  3. 7. Part of the DNA backbone
  4. 9. Structures in the nucleus that contain DNA
  5. 12. One of the four nitrogen bases in DNA that pairs with cytosine
  6. 13. Large molecules that include DNA and RNA
  7. 14. The base that pairs with guanine
  8. 16. The study of heredity and inherited traits
  9. 17. Segments of DNA that carry instructions for traits
  10. 18. The building blocks of nucleic acids
Down
  1. 1. The base in DNA that pairs with adenine
  2. 3. Matched sets of nitrogen bases in DNA
  3. 5. A component of a nucleotide; adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine are examples
  4. 6. The instructions in DNA that determine traits and help direct cell activities
  5. 8. The process of putting proteins together in cells
  6. 10. Scientist known as the father of genetics
  7. 11. Part of the backbone of DNA along with sugar
  8. 15. The full name of DNA