cats - Crossword Labs

3. The untangling enzyme that resolves the winding problem created by the rapid rotation of the double helix.
5. A single long sequence of nucleotides that serves as either a template or a code.
7. The molecular adhesive used to seal nicks in the genetic backbone during the construction of a new copy.
8. The lasso-shaped intermediate that forms momentarily during the editing and excision of genomic interruptions.
10. A permanent error in the library's script that can lead to a functional disaster or a new trait.
13. Non-coding interruptions that are edited out of the script before it is allowed to perform.
16. A single word in the genetic language that specifies exactly one worker or a command to stop.
17. The complex workbench where the language of the script is converted into a physical structure.
19. A dense complex of genetic material wrapped around a protein spool to keep the library compact.
20. The geometric arrangement of the genetic thread that determines how easily the library can be unpacked.

1. The addition of a terminal tail to the script to ensure its stability and export.
2. A protein spool that can be chemically modified to either loosen or tighten the grip on the library's thread.
4. The starting end of a newly built amino acid chain that determines its biological lifespan.
6. Specialized proteins that protect and guide the folding of new workers to prevent a structural failure.
9. A protective modification added to the start of a transcript to prevent premature degradation.
11. A sweet post-translational upgrade that marks a protein for its final destination.
12. The rapid and high-fidelity duplication of the entire master blueprint before a cell divides.
14. The critical journey of an activated messenger from the receptor's shadow into the library.
15. A unit of time used to measure how fast cellular components sink during the spin of a centrifuge.
18. The energy-consuming engine that separates the library's double threads to allow for a read.