This easy crossword puzzle helps kids in grades 3-5 learn about protein synthesis and DNA basics with common words and 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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