Across
- 2. a container used for bioprocessing
- 6. artificially changing the genetic makeup of an organism
- 9. an organisms visible traits
- 11. the building blocks of a protein molecule
- 14. a protein that accelerates the rate of chemical reactions
- 15. a permanent change of the nucleotide sequence of an organism
- 16. a chemical activity using microorganisms to decompose materials
- 19. threadlike structures in a nucleus that contains genetic information
- 20. the growth of living organisms in a prepared medium or media
Down
- 1. this is composed of a chain of hundreds or thousands of amino acids
- 3. the use of computers and information technology to gain a new understanding of biology
- 4. a circular piece of DNA found outside the chromosome in bacteria. Plasmids are used to insert new genetic material into microbes or plants
- 5. the smallest unit of living organism that is able to grow and reproduce independently
- 7. a small section of a chromosome that controls heredity characteristics
- 8. the total hereditary material of a cell
- 10. In selective breeding, this refers to an offspring of two different species or strains
- 12. a cell or collection of cells containing identical genetic material
- 13. the chemical molecule that is the basic genetic material found in all cells
- 17. the building blocks of living organisms. Example: DNA
- 18. a technique in which microorganisms, living cells, or their components are used to produce a desired end product