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.
Protein Synthesis and DNA Crossword Puzzle for High School is a hard crossword puzzle with 12 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Protein Synthesis and DNA Crossword Puzzle for High School
Challenge your understanding of protein synthesis and DNA with this hard-level crossword puzzle designed for high school biology students. Includes technical terms from transcription to translation.
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- 1. Chain of amino acids formed during translation
- 2. Agent that causes mutations in DNA
- 4. Three-nucleotide sequence on tRNA complementary to an mRNA codon
- 5. Enzyme that unwinds the DNA double helix during replication and transcription
- 8. A sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that codes for an amino acid
- 9. DNA sequence that signals the start of transcription
- 10. Molecule that carries amino acids to the ribosome during translation
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- 3. Process of copying DNA into messenger RNA
- 6. Protein that assists the folding of newly formed polypeptides
- 7. Removal of introns and joining of exons in mRNA processing
- 11. Cell organelle where proteins are synthesized
- 12. Coding segment of a gene that remains in mRNA after splicing
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