DNA Metabolism Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• replication: process of dna duplication
• transcription: process of formation of rna on a dna template
• translation: process of protein synthesis
• reverse: _ transcriptase - enzyme that directs the synthesis of dna and rna template.
• central dogma: scheme used to describe how information is transferred in a cell
• bidirectional: characteristic of dna to proceed replication in both directions from the starting point
• origin of replication: specific point where the dna double helix unwinds.
• replication fork: points at which new polynucleotide chains are formed
• eukaryotes: these organisms have several origins of replication
• dna ligase: enzyme that links fragments of dna together
• helicases: unwinds double helix of dna
• processivity: number of nucleotides incorporated before the enzyme from the template
• polymerase iii: polymerization of newly formed dna strand
• proofreading: removing incorrect nucleotides during dna replication
• transversion: type of point mutation where a pyrimidine is substituted for a purine or vice versa.
• primase: enzyme that makes a short section of rna act as a primer for dna synthesis
• mutagens: agents that bring about mutation