Science Under the Stars

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Across
  1. 5. A type of bacteria used by scientists to introduce genes into plants.
  2. 6. The molecule that carries genetic information in all living organisms.
  3. 8. The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.
  4. 10. A permanent alteration in the DNA sequence.
Down
  1. 1. These molecules, made up of amino acids, are essential for all living organisms and carry out most cellular functions.
  2. 2. This developmental stage in plants can be triggered by temperature changes.
  3. 3. Also known as Thale Cress, this plant is considered a model organism.
  4. 4. DNA and proteins form this complex structure that can change shape to regulate genes.
  5. 7. Using 1 Across/Down, scientists tested how plants grew in soil from the ___!
  6. 9. DNA wraps around these proteins.
  7. 11. Infection with Agrobacterium tumefaciens can cause plants to grow ___.