Molecular Genetics Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. A portion of RNA that reads as nonsense and is spliced out.
  2. 5. These molecules attempt to match their anticodon to the codon of mRNA.
  3. 7. Transcription and translation are both types of this. Processes used to create either RNA or proteins.
  4. 9. The enzyme that synthesizes RNA during transcription.
  5. 11. Groups of 3 nucleotide bases.
Down
  1. 1. Adenine and thymine always pair up together due to the number of hydrogen bonding sites. These two bases would be considered what type of bases?
  2. 3. DNA is composed of a sugar, a phosphate group, and this third thing.
  3. 4. Another term for protein synthesis within the central dogma.
  4. 6. This nucleic acid never leaves the nucleus. Any damage sustained would likely result in death of the cell.
  5. 8. A portion of RNA that is necessary for protein synthesis.
  6. 9. This nucleic acid is what ribosomes consist of.
  7. 10. A copy of DNA that travels from the nucleus to a ribosome within the cytoplasm.