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 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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