DNA discovery, structure and replication
Across
- 3. Shortened form of Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
- 5. Type of division for growth and repair
- 8. Used X-ray data from Rosalind Franklin to solve 3D structure of DNA
- 11. describes how the strands run next to each other in opposite directions
- 13. A
- 14. the act of making an identical copy of DNA
- 18. humans have 46 of these in the nucleus
- 20. where DNA replication occurs in the eukaryotes
- 21. C
- 23. used X-rays to photograph crystalized fibers of DNA
- 25. T
- 26. proposed triple helix model of DNA
Down
- 1. determined adenine and thymine about the same
- 2. number of hydrogen bonds formed between A and T
- 4. radioactive ________ , an atom which is found in DNA , helped determine DNA as genetic material
- 6. when one side of the new strand of DNA is retained from the original strand of DNA
- 7. enzyme that adds new nucleotides (two words)
- 9. Shape of DNA is called (2words)
- 10. type of chemical bond between the sugar and phosphates in DNA backbone
- 12. proteins that help chemical reactions; an example is DNA polymerase
- 15. Structure made up of Sugar, Phosphate and Nitrogen Base
- 16. G
- 17. number of hydrogen bonds formed between G and C
- 19. radioactive ________ , an atom which is found in proteins, helped determine DNA as genetic material
- 22. His experiments showed nonpathogenic bacteria could be transformed from nonliving parts of pathogenic bacteria
- 24. bond holding nitrogenous bases together