An easy protein synthesis crossword puzzle designed for high school students. Focuses on key terms including DNA, RNA, codon, and amino acids to reinforce basic concepts.
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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