Across
- 5. transcription factor binding sites within the promoter that regulate the transcription of a gene adjacent to it (3 words)
- 7. series of adenine nucleotides that are attached to the 3' end of mRNA to protect from degradation (2 words)
- 8. series of genes necessary to synthesize tryptophan in prokaryotic cells (2 words)
- 10. transcription factor binding site found outside the promoter that influences transcription of a gene (2 words)
- 14. protein that binds first to mRNA to start translation (3 words)
- 16. can be activated/repressed depending on cellular needs and the surrounding environment (2 words)
- 17. protein that binds to prokaryotic operators to increase transcription (1 word)
- 18. amino acid that can be synthesized by prokaryotic cells (1 word)
- 19. molecule that is attached to the 5' end of mRNA to prevent the end from degradation (1 word)
- 20. region of DNA outside of the promoter that binds activators/repressors that control gene expression in prokaryotic cells (1 word)
- 21. segment of DNA that influences the transcription of a specific gene (1 word)
- 23. RNA molecules that bind to RNA to degrade them (1 word)
- 25. protein that binds to operator of prokaryotic genes to stop transcription (1 word)
- 26. ribosomal subunit that binds to RNA to translate into protein (4 words)
- 27. heritable changes that do not involve changes in the DNA sequence (1 word)
- 28. enzyme that chops the pre-mRNA into the mature mRNA form (1 word)
- 30. control of gene expression after RNA molecule has been transcribed (1 word)
- 31. protein that complexes with cAMP to bind to the promoter sequences of operons that control sugar processing when glucose is gone (3 words)
- 32. molecule that provides energy by binding to eIF-2 and is needed for translation (2 words)
Down
- 1. processes that control the on/off switches of a gene (2 words)
- 2. prokaryotic cells that encodes genes required for processing and taking in of lactose (2 words)
- 3. sequence of DNA to which transcription factor binds (4 words)
- 4. protein that prevents transcription (2 words)
- 6. larger ribosomal subunit that binds to the RNA to translate into protein (4 words)
- 9. protein that binds to DNA at promoter/enhancer region and influences transcription of a gene (2 words)
- 11. epigenetic modification that leads to gene slicing (2 words)
- 12. control of gene expression after protein creation (1 word)
- 13. molecule that is left after the energy is used to start translation (2 words)
- 15. epigenetic modification that leads to gene slicing (2 words)
- 22. protein that increases transcription (2 words)
- 24. collection of genes in a pathway that are transcribed together as a single mRNA unit in prokaryotic cells (1 word)
- 29. organelle that degrades proteins (1 word)