DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 7. DNA and RNA are made of these; each one includes one sugar, one phosphate, and one base
  2. 8. triplet of bases on mRNA that gets translated into an amino acid
  3. 10. first half of protein synthesis; when information from one gene is copied to a piece of mRNA
  4. 14. DNA replication is semi-___ because one strand is from the original DNA and one strand is brand new
  5. 15. "___ acids"; pieces that make up a protein
  6. 16. DNA is double stranded, but RNA is ___ stranded
  7. 17. ATCG for DNA and AUCG for RNA are called nitrogen ___
Down
  1. 1. second half of protein synthesis; when information from mRNA is used to make a protein
  2. 2. sugar that is part of DNA
  3. 3. organelle where transcription occurs
  4. 4. means "a process of making or creating something"
  5. 5. contains a copy of information of one gene; made during transcription
  6. 6. section of DNA with information needed to make one protein
  7. 9. double stranded; contains all the information for cells to make proteins
  8. 11. organelle where translation occurs
  9. 12. tools and materials needed by cells to do their jobs
  10. 13. base used in RNA instead of thymine