Molecular Genetics

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Across
  1. 2. RNA contains this type of sugar
  2. 3. The repeating subunit that forms DNA molecules
  3. 7. These genes are always switched on
  4. 8. A ___ group resides on the 5' end of a DNA strand
  5. 10. This type of protein binds to an operator site to prevent transcription
  6. 12. This strand is continuously synthesized during DNA replication
  7. 13. This operon regulates the production of the amino acid tryptophan
  8. 15. This enzyme builds RNA primers
Down
  1. 1. The process in which an mRNA molecule is formed
  2. 4. These fragments are found on the lagging strand
  3. 5. Spliceosomes remove these from the primary transcript
  4. 6. DNA ___ relieves tension caused by unwinding DNA during DNA replication
  5. 7. This scientist experimented with Acetabularia
  6. 9. This type of bond holds together 2 bases in DNA molecules
  7. 11. This codon signals the ribosome to commence translation
  8. 14. This type of mutation does not cause any phenotypic change in an organism