Across
- 3. The base which pairs with adenine
- 4. The sugar in RNA
- 5. A self replicating material which carries genetic material
- 6. Pairs with adenine in RNA
- 9. Pairs with guanine
- 10. One set of chromosomes
- 11. An essential part of all living organisms
- 13. The organelle which transports fats
- 18. A specific variation of a gene
- 19. Base that pairs with cytosine
- 20. Makes up proteins
- 21. The sugar in DNA
- 26. The digestive organelle
- 29. A nucleotide has a sugar a base and a ......
- 31. A ..... chain
- 32. Pairs with thymine
- 36. The protein 'packaging site' in the cell
- 37. Long thread-like structure of nucleic acids and protein which carries genetic material
- 38. A red protein responsible for transporting oxygen
Down
- 1. Main protein found in hair, nails and horns
- 2. The process in which ribosomes create proteins
- 3. The first step of gene expression
- 7. Gel like fluid which fills the cell
- 8. Nucleic acid present in all living cells
- 12. A cell containing to complete sets of chromosomes
- 13. Consists of five carbon deoxyribose sugars and phosphate groups
- 14. A molecule containing nitrogen and chemical properties of a base
- 15. Studded with ribosomes
- 16. A sequence of three nucleotides
- 17. Conveys genetic information from the DNA to the ribosomes
- 22. Acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction
- 23. Makes proteins
- 24. A unit of heredity
- 25. Links sister chromatids together
- 27. The brain of the cell
- 28. The main protein found in milk
- 30. Goes with myosin
- 33. DNA is made up of ......
- 34. Used by the immune system to identify and neutralize pathogens
- 35. Goes with actin