Across
- 3. the enzyme that links fragments of DNA
- 5. synthesizes RNA from DNA template through transcription
- 8. Each gamete gets one random gene copy
- 11. Pairs of homologous chromosomes that didn’t separate normally during meiosis
- 14. Having two identical alleles
- 16. Having two different alleles
- 17. a mutation where a one base pair is changed
- 18. Mutations that affect whole chromosomes or genes instead of individuals
- 20. a segment of DNA or RNA that interrupts the gene sequence
Down
- 1. helps translate mRNA sequence
- 2. a complete set of chromosomes
- 4. A type of point mutation in which shifts the genetic message through either insert or deleting a nucleotide
- 6. The enzyme that forms new nucleic acid molecules
- 7. a segment of DNA or RNA that codes for proteins
- 9. helps form parts of ribosomes
- 10. the haploid set of chromosomes in a gamete
- 12. A condition where an organism more than 2 complete sets of chromosomes
- 13. the enzyme that unzips DNA
- 15. small segments of DNA formed during synthesis of the lagging strand
- 19. carries protein info from nucleus to the cytoplasm
