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- 2. I add unexpected twists to life's narrative. My role is to add, and in doing so, I can change the plot entirely.
- 5. Unseen but vital, I am the engine driving life’s processes. My workings are the difference between life and lethargy.
- 9. I am the silent force that makes water adhere to others. My presence explains why droplets form on a leaf.
- 12. I am the omission, the absence that shifts the plot. My role is to remove, and in doing so, I can drastically change the narrative.
- 15. Code The universal language that whispers the secrets of life, that's me. I am spoken and understood by all forms of life.
- 16. I am the factory of the cell, where proteins are assembled. I take the genetic plans and turn them into life's building blocks.
- 19. My four letters form the alphabet of life. Limited yet versatile, I am the basis of genetic language.
- 21. Backbone Unsung yet crucial, I provide the structure to life's code. I am the framework upon which genetic messages are strung.
- 23. I initiate the process that turns life's blueprint into reality. I am the first step in translating DNA into proteins.
- 24. Strand I guide the duplication of DNA. My path is followed to create a new life form.
- 25. Amplifying whispers into shouts, I am the photocopier of the biological world. I take subtle genetic messages and make them impossible to miss.
- 26. With a dual nature, I am a cause of attractions and repulsions. I bridge the gap between opposites.
- 27. From the realm of nucleotides to amino acids, I act as the translator. My function is to interpret and deliver life's coded instructions.
- 29. Bonds Individually weak, but collectively strong, I form the secret strength of water. My role is crucial in life's elixir.
- 30. Electrophoresis I am the racetrack for genetic fragments. In the competition I host, the smallest always come out on top.
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- 1. I am the mirror image, always running against the grain. In opposition, I find my harmony.
- 3. I am not the master architect, but an indispensable messenger. Bearing the plans, I pass on instructions for life's grand designs.
- 4. I am the trinity that speaks life's language. In sets of three, I provide the instructions for life's assembly.
- 6. Information I am the biographical book of life, written in a code. The intricacies of every organism are spelled out by me.
- 7. By altering a single letter in the script, I can change the story. My impact can range from minimal to monumental.
- 8. Base Pairing I am the matchmaker of life, ensuring A meets T, and C pairs with G. I am the rule that guides genetic compatibility.
- 10. I am the process where the old and new mingle in DNA replication. In each offspring I create, a piece of the past is preserved for the future.
- 11. I am the building block of life’s spiral staircase, the backbone of DNA. My ring structure is a cornerstone in the architecture of life.
- 12. The twirling blueprint of life is my form. Encoded within me are the secrets of life.
- 13. In water or air, I determine who swims and who sinks. My laws govern the rise and fall of objects in fluids.
- 14. Mutation I am the wild card in life's game. With my intervention, life’s course can change for better or worse.
- 17. I open life's coiled manuscript. With my help, the secrets of DNA are made accessible.
- 18. Heat Capacity Stubborn in the face of thermal change, I maintain steadiness. I am a characteristic that defines how much heat a substance can handle.
- 20. Both tasteless and colorless, I am a vital flow through life. My absence is more than noticeable, yet often taken for granted.
- 21. Tandem Repeats I am a genetic echo, repeating over and again. I serve as a unique identifier within the genome.
- 22. I am a chainthat folds into complex structures. From my folds, the marvels of biochemistry emerge.
- 28. Polymerase The meticulous copier of life's blueprint, that's me. I ensure the faithful replication of DNA.