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 Elementary School is a medium crossword puzzle with 20 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 Elementary School
Improve your biology vocabulary with this medium-difficulty crossword focused on protein synthesis and DNA. Perfect for elementary students learning key terms.
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- 1. Change in the DNA sequence
- 2. Region of DNA or RNA that determines protein sequence
- 3. Thread-like structure made of DNA
- 5. Protein that speeds up chemical reactions
- 7. Nucleic acid that helps build proteins
- 8. Study of genes and inheritance
- 9. Building block of DNA and RNA represented by letters A, T, C, G
- 12. Building block of proteins
- 16. Segment of DNA that codes for traits
- 18. Short chain of amino acids
- 19. Three-letter code in RNA that specifies an amino acid
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- 4. Process of copying DNA into RNA
- 6. Cell structure where proteins are made
- 10. Molecule that carries genetic instructions
- 11. Process of reading RNA to make a protein
- 13. Cell part that holds DNA
- 14. Molecule made of amino acids, essential for body functions
- 15. RNA that brings amino acids to ribosomes
- 17. Process of editing RNA before it leaves the nucleus
- 20. Shape of the DNA molecule
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