Across
- 3. how cells multiply in the body
- 5. a gene that stops damaged cells
- 10. a nitrogen base that pairs to adenine
- 12. a nitrogen base that pairs to thymine
- 13. dangerous
- 17. "unzipper" for DNA strands
- 19. reproduction with two parents
- 23. made of DNA and proteins; you have 23 pairs
- 24. disease caused by uncontrollable cell growth
- 26. longest phase of the cell cycle
- 27. harmless
- 28. a nitrogen base that pairs to cytosine
- 29. division of nucleus into two identical cells
- 30. rungs in DNA ladder
- 32. the process where DNA makes RNA
- 33. RNA that carries genetic info to ribosomes
- 34. enzyme building new DNA strands
- 35. sperm and egg joining
- 36. the molecule that makes proteins from DNA
Down
- 1. a tool predicting genetic traits
- 2. part of cycle where DNA replicates
- 4. "glue for DNA pieces"
- 5. molecules made up of amino acids
- 6. flow of genetic info; DNA->RNA->Protein
- 7. building blocks of proteins
- 8. shape of DNA
- 9. cell division creating gametes
- 11. where RNA makes proteins
- 14. an uncontrolled cell growth
- 15. differences in DNA
- 16. sugar in DNA
- 17. genetic blueprint
- 18. process of cell growth and division
- 20. a nitrogen base that pairs to guanine
- 21. when chromosomes swap parts during meiosis
- 22. made of sugar and phosphate base
- 25. produces identical strands of DNA
- 31. chart showing family traits over generations