Across
- 6. – Molecules that carry genetic instructions in cells.
- 7. – Having two identical alleles for a gene.
- 10. – Bases that match each other in DNA: A-T and C-G.
- 11. – Cell division that creates two identical cells.
- 12. Helix – The twisted ladder shape of a DNA molecule.
- 13. – A nitrogen base in DNA that pairs with adenine.
- 14. – Changes in the DNA sequence that may affect traits.
- 16. – The process of making proteins from RNA.
- 20. – The division of the cell’s cytoplasm to form two separate cells.
- 21. – The phase where a cell grows and copies its DNA before dividing.
- 22. – Part of the backbone of DNA and RNA that links the sugars together.
- 23. – The final stage of mitosis when two new nuclei form.
- 24. – A nitrogen base that pairs with cytosine in DNA and RNA.
- 26. – Having two different alleles for a gene.
Down
- 1. Bases – The parts of DNA and RNA that pair together to form genetic codes.
- 2. – A gene that shows its trait even if only one copy is present.
- 3. – A nitrogen base that pairs with thymine in DNA.
- 4. – A gene that only shows its trait when two copies are present.
- 5. – The building block of DNA and RNA, made of a sugar, phosphate, and base.
- 8. Synthesis – The process of building proteins using DNA and RNA instructions.
- 9. – Genetic crosses that show inheritance of one (mono) or two (di) traits.
- 15. – The process of making RNA from DNA.
- 17. – The stage of mitosis when chromosomes are pulled apart.
- 18. – The first stage of mitosis when chromosomes become visible.
- 19. – A nitrogen base that pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA.
- 24. G2 – Growth phases in the cell cycle before (G1) and after (G2) DNA is copied.
- 25. – The stage of mitosis where chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
- 27. – A part of DNA/RNA nucleotides that connects to phosphate and base.