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Microbial Genetics Crossword

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Microbial Genetics Crossword
 

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Microbial Genetics CrosswordOnline version

Select vocabulary and enzymes from our microbial genetics chapter.

by Savannah Sojka
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Small, extrachromosomal DNA (often circular) that can be shared through horizontal gene transfer.

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Transfer of genetic material between bacteria by a bacteriophage (virus).

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Gene transfer via direct contact (sex pili) between cells.

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Uptake of free DNA from the environment by a cell.

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A cluster of genes regulated together by a single promoter.

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Heritable change in the sequence of nucleotides.

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Process of duplicating DNA to produce identical copies.

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The process of rewriting DNA into mRNA.

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The process of converting mRNA into a polypeptide (amino acids)

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Information directly encoded in the genes

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Observable, physical traits of an organism

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Enzyme needed for transcription

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Lays down RNA 'flags' on DNA strands during DNA replication

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Enzyme that unwinds DNA strands

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Nucleotide that always pairs with cytosine (C)

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The two strands of DNA are arranged in opposite directions, also called an ______________ arrangement.

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______ in mRNA will match complementarily with anticodons on tRNA

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A muttion that does not cause a change in amino acid sequence is called a ____________ mutation.

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