Unit 3 Genetics Crossword Puzzle 1

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Across
  1. 2. Monomer of nucleic acids; contains a pentose sugar, one or more phosphate groups, and a nitrogenous base
  2. 5. Three consecutive nucleotides in mRNA that specify the insertion of an amino acid or the release of a polypeptide chain during translation
  3. 6. A double stranded molecule that caries genetic information
  4. 8. (3 Words) A pair of nucleotides that bind together to make up DNA (e.g. A and T or G and C)
  5. 9. (2 Words) Carries genetic information and the "blueprints" to make a functioning cell. It is made of 1 or 2 long chains of nucleotides.
  6. 12. structure within the nucleus that is made up of chromatin that contains DNA
  7. 14. (2 words) A monomer of protein. Has a central carbon or alpha carbon to which an amino group, a carboxyl group, a hydrogen, and an R group or side chain is attached
Down
  1. 1. (2 words) Genetic mutation in sperm or egg cells.
  2. 3. (2 Words) Genetic mutation that is not in sperm or egg cells. It is passed on through mitotic cell division.
  3. 4. (2 Words) Structure of DNA
  4. 7. RNA that is the main component of ribosomes and ensures the proper alignment of the mRNA during protein synthesis and catalyzes the formation of the peptide linkage between amino acids
  5. 10. Three nucleotide sequence in a tRNA molecule that corresponds to an mRNA codon.
  6. 11. A section of DNA that codes for a specific protein/trait
  7. 13. RNA that carries information from DNA to ribosomes during protein synthesis