Across
- 3. organic molecules composed of a nitrogenous base, deoxyribose and phosphate
- 6. putting together organisms to form new organisms such as DNA & Protein
- 8. the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA
- 10. the molecule inside the nucleus that carries genetic information
- 11. single celled organism lacking nucleus and membrane bound organelles
- 13. enzyme that removes okazaki fragments and builds RNA nucleotides
- 15. term used to define extra chromosome
- 16. making an organism identical to another organism
- 17. a region of DNA near the ends of a chromosome
- 19. small, single celled organisms found everywhere on earth
- 20. similar to DNA but single stranded
Down
- 1. enzyme that splits DNA by breaking hydrogen bonds
- 2. passed on from parents, determines the characteristics of an organism
- 4. enzyme that glues together DNA fragments
- 5. made of a chain of amino acids
- 7. the process in which proteins are produced
- 9. multi-celled organism containing nucleus and membrane bound organelles
- 11. small DNA molecule that is extracted from the cell
- 12. organelles where proteins are made
- 14. acids building blocks of protein
- 18. a change or mistake in the DNA of an organism