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Protein Synthesis Crossword Puzzle for Middle School 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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Protein Synthesis Crossword Puzzle for Middle School
Explore the key concepts of protein synthesis and DNA in this medium-difficulty puzzle. Perfect for middle school students to reinforce vocabulary like transcription, codon, and ribosome.
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  • 1. Chain of amino acids forming a protein
  • 2. RNA base that pairs with adenine
  • 3. Shape of DNA molecule
  • 4. Process of making protein from mRNA
  • 6. Change in the DNA sequence
  • 7. Nucleic acid that helps make proteins
  • 8. Building blocks of proteins
  • 11. Three-nucleotide sequence in mRNA that codes for an amino acid
  • 14. Proteins that speed up chemical reactions, like RNA polymerase
  • 15. Segment of DNA that codes for a protein
  • 16. Cell structure where protein synthesis occurs
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  • 5. Process of making mRNA from DNA
  • 9. Strand of DNA used to make mRNA
  • 10. Cell area where translation occurs
  • 12. tRNA sequence complementary to mRNA codon
  • 13. Type of RNA that carries genetic code to ribosomes
  • 17. Molecule that carries genetic instructions
  • 18. A set of three bases in DNA that codes for one amino acid
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