Across
- 2. - An enzyme that unwinds the DNA double helix during replication.
- 5. - A part of a gene that is expressed and codes for proteins.
- 6. - A three-nucleotide sequence in tRNA that pairs with the codon in mRNA.
- 7. - Messenger RNA, carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.
- 10. - The spiral structure of DNA.
- 12. - A nitrogenous base in DNA and RNA, pairs with guanine.
- 14. - The basic building block of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA.
- 18. - A nitrogenous base in DNA and RNA, pairs with thymine (or uracil in RNA).
- 19. - The process of decoding mRNA into a sequence of amino acids to form proteins.
Down
- 1. - An enzyme that helps in the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template.
- 3. - A nitrogenous base in DNA and RNA, pairs with cytosine.
- 4. - A non-coding section of a gene that is removed during RNA splicing.
- 8. - The cellular structure where protein synthesis occurs.
- 9. - An enzyme that joins together fragments of DNA.
- 11. - A nitrogenous base in DNA, pairs with adenine.
- 13. - The molecule that carries genetic information in living organisms.
- 15. - A three-nucleotide sequence in mRNA that codes for an amino acid.
- 16. - Transfer RNA, helps in the translation process by bringing amino acids to the ribosome.
- 17. - The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.
- 20. - A nucleic acid that plays a key role in protein synthesis.