Across
- 2. Process by which DNA is copied
- 4. Sequence of three nucleotides that codes for one amino acid
- 8. Process of copying a nucleotide sequence of DNA
- 11. Takes the place of Thymine in RNA
- 12. Nitrogenous base, has one circular ring structure, C,T, match with purine
- 13. Built from a large number of amino acids
- 14. messenger RNA, copies the DNA code and moves it to the ribosome
- 15. Occurs when a DNA gene is damaged or changed in such a way to alter the genetic message carried by that gene
- 16. TATA box, regions that encourage transcription
- 18. A compound consisting of a nitrogen base, sugar and a phosphate group
Down
- 1. Unzips DNA helix
- 2. Enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a complementary strand
- 3. Sequence of three nucleotides in a tRNA molecule that binds to a complementary mRNA codon during translation
- 5. Double stranded double helix, ATCG bases, nucleic acid
- 6. The process of making proteins
- 7. Twisted ladder shape, formed by 2 nucleotides
- 8. Process by which mRNA is decoded and a protein is produced
- 9. Non-coding regions that are removed
- 10. Nitrogenous base, has two circular ring structures, A,G matches with a pyrimidine
- 17. Single stranded, AUCG bases, nuleic acid