OCAT 6

2. the spool that DNA wraps around when it wants to stay organized
4. the tension-relief enzyme that prevents DNA from snapping under stress
8. breaking chemical bonds by adding water
9. the physical arrangement that determines how a molecule behaves
11. the molecular machine that reads mRNA and builds proteins
13. targeted protein defenders built to identify invaders
14. the molecular recruiters that decide which genes get to speak
18. three subunits combining to create one working complex
19. the DNA landing pad where transcription assembly begins
20. another genetic stop signal that halts protein synthesis
21. the bacterial specialist preventing overwinding of chromosomes
22. the sedimentation measure showing how fast particles sink in a centrifuge
23. the tRNA holding the growing protein chain as translation proceeds

1. linking molecules together while ejecting something small
3. permanent edits to DNA that may help or harm a cell
5. building complex molecules from simpler starting pieces
6. immune messengers that coordinate inflammation and repair
7. the bead formed when DNA coils around a histone
10. copying the entire genome so a cell can split without forgetting anything
12. organisms whose cells keep their DNA inside a nucleus
13. the tRNA carrying a fresh amino acid waiting to be added
15. a single chain of nucleotides forming genetic material
16. two subunits forming a functional pair
17. a short chain of amino acids linked together
20. the code word that commands translation to stop immediately