Molecular Biology

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Across
  1. 5. proteins that cut DNA at specific sequences
  2. 7. protein that acts as a biological catalyst
  3. 10. enzyme that acts like a molecular glue
  4. 11. protein found in jellyfish that emits green light
  5. 17. single-stranded DNA sequences used to initiate synthesis
  6. 18. making an RNA copy of a DNA sequence
  7. 19. used to carry a DNA segment into a host cell
  8. 20. single-stranded overhang of DNA from a staggered cut
  9. 21. hormone that regulates blood sugar levels
  10. 22. three nucleotides that code for an amino acid
  11. 23. Francis Crick created this concept
Down
  1. 1. bases that form the rungs of DNA
  2. 2. pairing complementary strands by hydrogen bonding
  3. 3. cells takes up foreign genetic material
  4. 4. mRNA is used to build proteins
  5. 6. rapid increase in temperature during transformation
  6. 8. joining two DNA fragments together
  7. 9. nucleotide base paired with cytosine
  8. 12. known DNA fragment sizes used in electrophoresis
  9. 13. two complementary DNA nucleotide bases
  10. 14. double-stranded DNA with a cut at the same position
  11. 15. sugar that allows the GFP gene to be expressed
  12. 16. a gene editing technology
  13. 22. molecular "scissors" used in CRISPR