Genetics

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Across
  1. 4. The number of chromosomes that humans have
  2. 5. The place in the cell where the amino acids and proteins are produced
  3. 8. A permanent change in a sequence of a gene.
  4. 9. Specialized molecules that do most of the work in the cells.
  5. 11. The place in the cell where the DNA is stored
  6. 13. Smaller molecules that link together to make a protein
  7. 14. The number of letters of DNA that code for one amino acid
Down
  1. 1. A tight coil of DNA strands (wound around proteins) that is visible during cell division.
  2. 2. Cell division for growth and healing
  3. 3. The shape of the DNA
  4. 6. A molecule that can be read by cells as instructions on how to build a living thing
  5. 7. The four molecules (A, T, G, and C) that make up the "rungs" of the DNA ladder.
  6. 10. A short sequence of DNA that holds the instructions for one specific protein.
  7. 12. The number of times a cell can divide before it dies
  8. 14. The number of identical cells created during mitosis