Across
- 2. - A segment of DNA that codes for something specific. (4)
- 4. - Not whole, but not completely absent either. (7)
- 6. - A short chain of amino acids. (7)
- 9. - A poisonous substance, especially one produced by bacteria. (5)
- 11. - A single part of a larger complex. (7)
- 12. - A Greek letter tied to radiation and signaling. (5)
- 15. - A sequence that keeps proteins in the ER. (4)
- 20. - An ion essential for nerve function and muscle contraction. (6)
- 21. - Relating to the body, not the mind. (7)
- 26. - A molecular switch, often linked to cell movement. (3)
- 27. - Making a signal louder, but in molecular terms. (13)
- 30. - A protective cap on the end of a chromosome. (8)
- 32. - A signal to end something, often seen in genetic sequences. (4)
- 33. - The state of needing a substance or factor continuously. (10)
- 37. - The act of receiving, but at the cellular level. (9)
- 38. - A functional group that loves to donate hydrogen. (8)
- 39. - The molecule involved in translating genetic information. (3)
- 41. - A structural component of the ribosome. (4)
- 42. - A measure of how strongly two molecules bind. (8)
- 44. - A macromolecule made of amino acids. (7)
- 45. - The cellular machine where proteins are built. (8)
- 46. - Part of the nervous system active during stress. (11)
- 47. - Involved in vesicle docking and fusion. (5)
- 48. - The gel-like substance filling a cell. (9)
Down
- 1. - A hormone released during fight-or-flight responses. (10)
- 3. - A measure of a substance’s effectiveness. (7)
- 5. - The part of a gene that doesn’t make the final cut. (6)
- 7. (diamine oxidase) - An enzyme that breaks down histamine. (3)
- 8. - The state where opposing forces are balanced. (11)
- 9. - The process of converting one form of energy or signal into another. (12)
- 10. - Not lacking or incomplete; the opposite of partial. (4)
- 13. - Governs body functions without conscious control. (9)
- 14. - A protein part of the SNARE complex. (4)
- 16. (cyclic GMP) - A molecule important in signaling cascades. (4)
- 17. - A stimulant that affects the central nervous system. (7)
- 18. - A molecule that binds specifically to a receptor. (6)
- 19. - Opposite in effect or direction. (7)
- 22. - A key player in neurotransmission. (7)
- 23. - The enzyme that unwinds the DNA double helix. (8)
- 24. (cell) - This cell releases substances during allergic reactions. (4)
- 25. - The enzyme that maintains chromosome ends. (10)
- 28. - The fluid part of the cytoplasm. (7)
- 29. - The inner region of an organ, especially in the brain. (7)
- 31. - Carries information from one place to another within cells. (9)
- 34. - A unique letter in RNA’s alphabet. (6)
- 35. - An enzyme adding OH groups to molecules. (11)
- 36. - Matching or corresponding in a specific way. (13)
- 38. (choline acetyl transferase) - An enzyme that makes acetylcholine. (4)
- 40. - A second messenger in signal transduction pathways. (4)
- 43. - The molecule carrying genetic information. (3)