Microbial Genetics & Recombinant Technologies

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Across
  1. 2. mRNA is used to produce protein
  2. 5. Replication semi conservative process where each daughter DNA contains one original strand
  3. 6. uptake of free DNA by a competent cell
  4. 7. segment of DNA that controls transcription by binding repressor protein
  5. 9. groups of 3 nucleotides in mRNA that encode an amino acid
  6. 10. organism containing genes that originated in another organism
  7. 12. expression of the genotype creates traits
  8. 13. any change to the nucleotide sequence in the genome
  9. 14. the monomers of nucleic acids
  10. 15. the total sum of genetic material (DNA) of an organism or virus
  11. 17. the sum of all gene types - organism's genetic makeup
  12. 18. set of promoter, operator, and structural genes controlled together
  13. 19. protein that blocks transcription
Down
  1. 1. transfer of DNA through direct cell-to-cell contact
  2. 3. segment of DNA where RNA polymerase initiates transcription
  3. 4. transfer of DNA through a bacteriophage
  4. 8. DNA is used to synthesize RNA
  5. 11. distinct cellular structure composed of DNA & protein
  6. 16. extrachromosomal DNA in bacteria