DNA and RNA are key to this puzzle that helps middle schoolers review basic protein synthesis terms like 'codon' and 'enzyme' with clear, simple clues.
Genetic Threads and Cellular Secrets is a medium crossword puzzle with 18 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Genetic Threads and Cellular Secrets
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- 1. Control center of a cell containing DNA
- 2. Natural environment where an organism lives
- 3. Protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
- 8. Green pigment essential for photosynthesis in plants
- 10. Cellular structure where proteins are synthesized
- 12. Proteins that speed up chemical reactions in organisms
- 13. Complete set of genetic material in an organism
- 14. Process of cell division producing identical daughter cells
- 17. Movement of water across a semipermeable membrane
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- 4. Biological preparation that provides immunity to disease
- 5. Preserved remains or traces of ancient life
- 6. Different forms of the same gene
- 7. Organelle where photosynthesis takes place
- 9. Microscopic single-celled organisms without a nucleus
- 11. Any living individual, such as a plant, animal, or microbe
- 15. Change in DNA sequence that can affect genes
- 16. Fertilized egg cell formed after conception
- 18. Group of organisms capable of interbreeding
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