Biology Vocab Crossword

bearing compound with chemical properties of a base
A conformation or shape describing a structure that typically consists of two matching helices intertwined about a common axis
The process of copying and duplicating a DNA molecule in a semi conservative way
A type of RNA that carries the code or chemical blueprint for a specific protein
A nucleic acid that is generally single-stranded
A double-stranded nucleic acid that contains the genetic information for cell growth, division, and function
The sugar component in the side chains of DNA, in contrast to the ribose in the side chains of RNA.
Ribosomal RNA is a nucleic acid that, together with proteins, makes up the ribosome
The third type of RNA, the supplier
enzymes make a RNA copy of a portion of a DNA strand
Each set of 3 nitrogen bases representing an amino acid
the process of converting information in a sequence of nitrogen bases into a sequence of amino acids
any change in the DNA sequence
change in the single base pair in DNA
when a single base is added or deleted
chromosomes break and join back incorrectly
any agent that can cause a change in DNA