This easy crossword puzzle helps kids in grades 3-5 learn about protein synthesis and DNA basics with common words and simple clues.
Protein Synthesis Crossword Puzzle for College is a medium crossword puzzle with 19 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 College
Challenge yourself with this medium difficulty crossword focused on protein synthesis and DNA concepts. Perfect for college-level biology students learning key molecular biology terms.
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- 1. Enzyme that synthesizes new DNA or RNA strands
- 2. DNA molecule packed with proteins, carries genes
- 3. DNA region where RNA polymerase binds to start transcription
- 4. tRNA sequence complementary to mRNA codon
- 5. Type of RNA that carries coding information to ribosomes
- 8. Process of assembling proteins from mRNA
- 10. Cell structure where proteins are synthesized
- 12. Change in DNA sequence
- 15. Coding segment of a gene that remains after RNA splicing
- 17. Three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid
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- 6. Nucleic acid involved in protein synthesis
- 7. Process of making mRNA from DNA
- 9. RNA that transports amino acids to ribosomes
- 11. Building block of proteins
- 13. Non-coding sequence removed during RNA processing
- 14. Short chain of amino acids linked by bonds
- 16. Cell organelle where DNA is housed
- 18. Molecule carrying genetic instructions
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