Across
- 5. proteins that cut DNA at specific sequences
- 7. protein that acts as a biological catalyst
- 10. enzyme that acts like a molecular glue
- 11. protein found in jellyfish that emits green light
- 17. single-stranded DNA sequences used to initiate synthesis
- 18. making an RNA copy of a DNA sequence
- 19. used to carry a DNA segment into a host cell
- 20. single-stranded overhang of DNA from a staggered cut
- 21. hormone that regulates blood sugar levels
- 22. three nucleotides that code for an amino acid
- 23. Francis Crick created this concept
Down
- 1. bases that form the rungs of DNA
- 2. pairing complementary strands by hydrogen bonding
- 3. cells takes up foreign genetic material
- 4. mRNA is used to build proteins
- 6. rapid increase in temperature during transformation
- 8. joining two DNA fragments together
- 9. nucleotide base paired with cytosine
- 12. known DNA fragment sizes used in electrophoresis
- 13. two complementary DNA nucleotide bases
- 14. double-stranded DNA with a cut at the same position
- 15. sugar that allows the GFP gene to be expressed
- 16. a gene editing technology
- 22. molecular "scissors" used in CRISPR