DNA Organization & Structure

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Across
  1. 3. Carry genetic information; not present in mitochondrial DNA
  2. 6. Tightly packed DNA that cannot be easily accessed
  3. 7. Powerhouse of the cell
  4. 10. Basic element of DNA strands; made of a base, a sugar group, and a phosphate group
Down
  1. 1. Compartment near the center of the cell that contains chromosomes
  2. 2. Shape formed by double-stranded DNA
  3. 3. Structure of the mitochondrial DNA; has no ends
  4. 4. Loosely packed DNA that is easily accessed to create new cells
  5. 5. Location of DNA in the mitochondria
  6. 8. DNA becomes wrapped around this protein as DNA becomes packed into chromosomes
  7. 9. Structure of the nuclear DNA; has two ends