This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Genetics & DNA has 14 clues. Answers range from 5 to 16 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Scientist ___ is credited for determining that the backbone of a DNA molecule is a phosphate and deoxyribose sugar (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Scientist ____ determined that adenine (A) and thymine(T) appeared in one to one ratio, as well as guanine (G) and cytosine(C) (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
______ was credited for determining that DNA was shaped like a corkscrew (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
It was quickly discovered by scientists that without the knowledge of the _____ of DNA many other biological questions could not be answered.
James Watson and ____ are credited for identifying the structure of a DNA strand.
With Crick’s background in physics and X-ray crystallography and _________ background in viral and bacterial genetics; they were able to identify the structure of DNA using pre-existing experiments (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Watson and Crick were able to identify that the base pairs, A, G, T, and C were pairs that could be fitted between two helical sugar phosphate ____ of DNA (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Watson and Crick were able to identify that DNA backbones traveled in ____ directions.
Due to the ____ base pairing of the A and T, and G and C, it was determined that the strands could be separated (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Each strand of DNA serves as a template to form a new strand during DNA __________.
The discovery of DNA being a double stranded _________ molecule that can copy itself was a remarkable discovery for the world because it allowed scientists to understand how genes control the chemical processes within a cell.
Due to the discovery of the structure of DNA many ____ like genetic engineering, rapid gene sequencing, and monoclonal antibodies have been invented (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
The discovery of the structure of DNA developed the multi billion dollar _________ industry.
Without the discoveries made by __________, inspiration and knowledge to research gene mapping, forensics, and genetic fingerprints wouldn't have happened.