Biotechnology Word Search — Hard

Play a free online Biotechnology word search puzzle. Difficulty: Hard. Find all 12 hidden words on the 12×12 grid below.

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Biotechnology word list, defined

PLASTICITY /plæsˈtɪsɪti/ · noun
The state or quality of being able to be molded or shaped; the ability of the brain to change and adapt in response to experience. Related: malleability, flexibility, adaptability, resilience.
CARNITINE /ˈkɑːrnɪtiːn/ · noun
A quaternary ammonium compound derived from the amino acids lysine and methionine that is essential for transporting fatty acids into mitochondria for energy production. Related: vitamin Bt, levocarnitine.
COLLAGEN /ˈkɒlədʒən/ · noun
The main structural protein found in the connective tissues of animals, providing strength and elasticity to skin, bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. It is also widely used in cosmetics, supplements, and medical treatments aimed at skin health and tissue repair. Related: connective protein, structural protein, fibrous protein, gelatin precursor.
CISTRON /ˈsɪstrɒn/ · noun
A cistron is the smallest functional unit of heredity — a segment of DNA that codes for a single polypeptide chain or functional RNA molecule; in modern terms it is essentially equivalent to a gene. Related: gene, structural gene, coding sequence, open reading frame.
CHIMERA /kaɪˈmɪərə/ — /kaɪˈmɛrə/ · noun
A thing that is hopelessly desired or pursued but is illusory or impossible to achieve; more broadly, an illusion or fabrication of the mind. In biology, a chimera is an organism composed of cells from genetically distinct individuals. Related: illusion, fantasy, delusion, mirage.

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