Genetics and Heredity CODE Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. A type of RNA that brings amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis based on the mRNA sequence.
  2. 6. The genetic makeup of an organism, representing its set of genes.
  3. 9. The molecule that carries genetic instructions used in growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms; also known as DNA.
  4. 12. The observable traits or characteristics of an organism resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.
  5. 13. A molecule similar to DNA that plays an important role in coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes; also known as RNA.
  6. 16. A type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome for protein synthesis.
  7. 17. A long chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds that forms a protein or part of a protein.
Down
  1. 1. The process of copying a DNA sequence into a complementary RNA strand.
  2. 3. A sequence of three bases on a tRNA molecule that is complementary to a codon on mRNA.
  3. 4. A cellular structure where proteins are synthesized; it reads mRNA and links amino acids together.
  4. 5. A diagram used to predict the outcome of a genetic cross by showing possible allele combinations.
  5. 7. A specific characteristic or feature of an organism, such as eye color or height.
  6. 8. The building blocks of proteins, linked together in a specific sequence to form a polypeptide.
  7. 10. A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid or stop signal.
  8. 11. The process by which a ribosome reads mRNA and assembles a corresponding protein.
  9. 14. the study of heredity and variation of inherited traits
  10. 15. The membrane-bound organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains the genetic material (DNA).