Across
- 2. In the nucleus, I dwell, a dense and busy sphere; ribosomal RNA, I create, year after year. (9 letters)
- 4. In a dish, I nourish cells, helping them grow; a culture's foundation, my role you should know. (5 letters)
- 5. North of Dallas, I lie, a city of innovation; UTD's home, where dreams find their cultivation. (10 letters)
- 8. Chemical messengers, we drift through the air; attracting mates or warning of danger, we're always there. (10 letters)
Down
- 1. Not a globe, but a protein, I transport life's breath; in hemoglobin, I ensure oxygen's safe quest. (7 letters)
- 3. A nucleoside, I am, with a role so diverse; from energy to signaling, my presence is no curse. (9 letters)
- 6. In water, I float, a plant-like creature so small; producing oxygen, I'm the Earth's green shawl. (5 letters)
- 7. A comet-like figure, I streak through UTD's sky; a cosmic mascot, with a sparkle in my eye. (5 letters)