This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Genetics & DNA has 27 clues. Answers range from 3 to 14 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Nickname for deoxyribose sugar
One-stranded genetic code
Section of DNA
Scientists who discovered DNA structure
Process of making copies of DNA
Monomer of DNA and RNA
Shape of DNA
Condensed packages of DNA
Enzyme that breaks DNA strand apart; unzips
Enzyme that builds DNA copy from the template
RNA molecule that carries the genetic code through the nuclear pore to the ribosome
RNA molecule that brings the amino acid to the ribosome and matches it with codons
Triplet of nitrogen bases
Enzyme that builds mRNA strand from DNA template
Writing the genetic code down in mRNA form
Reading the genetic code to make a meaningful amino acid sequence
Monomer of a protein
A chain of amino acids
Organelle where translation occurs
Where transcription occurs
Carrier of genetic trait that produces the phenotype
Variation of a gene
The physical appearance of a trait
The protein that DNA is tightly wrapped around on chromosomes
Complementary base pair for adenine on RNA
Complementary base pair for adenine on DNA
The complementary base pair for thymine on RNA