It's all in the genes

Hey guys and mostly this time gals..

Another crossword and this time on another of my favourite topics.. genetics- endlessly fascinating and most interesting..do give it a shot and lemme know how it is..



Across

2. mutation in gene on X chromosome (muscular degeneration)-- (10)
3. widely used organism in genetic analysis -- (10)
4. Ethically prohibited form of gene therapy -- (8)
5. prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal disorders -- (13)
6. Hairy pinna(Y chromosome) -- (14)
8. Abbreviation for an autosomal recessive disorder (leads to progressive mental retardation) --(3)
10. In RNA but not in DNA --(6)
14. Process to generate multiple copies of a DNA sequence --(3)
16. Rna to dna synthesis in retroviruses --(7,13)
18. Observable traits, characteristics or behaviour of an organism-- (9)
19. Missed the Nobel for DNA structure --(8)


Down

1. Gene with the potential to cause cancer --(8)
5. DNA Fingerprinting --(4,8)
7. Non-identical twins --(9)
9. XXY --(11)
11. Trisomy 21 --(4,8)
12. Lab where Watson and Crick discovered the double helix structure --(9)
13. DNA->mRNA->Protein --(7,5)
15. Human cloning, really?? -- (7)
17. Controls cell division --(8)


Answer key

Across

2. mutation in gene on X chromosome (muscular degeneration)-- dystrophin
3. widely used organism in genetic analysis -- drosophila
4. Ethically prohibited form of gene therapy -- germ line
5. prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal disorders -- amniocentesis
6. Hairy pinna(Y chromosome) -- hypertrichosis
8. Abbreviation for an autosomal recessive disorder (leads to progressive mental retardation) -- PKU
10. In RNA but not in DNA -- Uracil
14. Process to generate multiple copies of a DNA sequence -- PCR
16. Rna to dna synthesis in retroviruses -- Reverse Transcriptase
18. Observable traits, characteristics or behaviour of an organism-- phenotype
19. Missed the Nobel for DNA structure -- rosalind franklin


Down

1. Gene with the potential to cause cancer -- oncogene
5. DNA Fingerprinting -- alec jeffreys
7. Non-identical twins -- dizygotic
9. XXY -- Klinefelter syndrome
11. Trisomy 21 -- down syndrome
12. Lab where Watson and Crick discovered the double helix structure -- Cavendish
13. DNA->mRNA->Protein --central dogma
15. Human cloning, really?? -- Clonaid
17. Controls cell division -- telomere

crossword 1 answers

Hey guys

hope you had a fun time with the sports crossword

Here are the answers

Across

1. KING tells the umpire not to stop the bowler from bowling bouncers-- Len Pascoe

3. United played them before the Munich crash-- Red Star Belgrade

4. Batsman, journalist, 346 with the Don-- Jack Fingleton

7. Obstructing the field on 99-- Rameez Raja

9. Off the pitch like a crack of doom-- Mohammad Nissar

11. Arguably the greatest fielder ever...(pre Jonty Rhodes)-- Colin Bland

13. Fastest to 200 wickets in Tests-- Clarrie Grimmett

14. Agassi's grand slam completed-- Andre Medvedev

15. first minute goal in 1974 WC final-- Van Neeskens

17. Five goals in a WC game in 1994-- Oleg Salenko

19. Bradman battered, bruised and embarrassed in First Class match-- Eddie Gilbert

20. Can United score? They always do-- Clive Tyldesley (commentator on ITV4)



Down

2. only player to beat rank 1,2 and 3 enroute to title-- Steffi Graf French Open 99

5. Awarded MOM to Nawaz in 1975 WC game without knowing which team won-- Tom Graveney

6. two twin tons in a series-- Clyde Walcott

8. 1993 US and 1997 Wimby final. Both times fell to Pete-- Cedric Pioline

10. 40 wickets in a series...twice-- Terry Alderman

12. Wrong end of a Colin Croft bump-- Fred Goodall

16. Common to Ramsey, Busby and Fergie-- Scotland

18. 4 wickets out of 5 on debut against WI in Delhi-- Arshad Ayub

Next one coming up today on another of my pet topics...

Cross the line..

Hey guys... a first of a few crosswords I wanna put up over the next few weeks. As expected, I start with a sports based one before heading to other stuff. The clues are below the image. Good luck with it and let me know how the standard of questions is.

You can click on the image and open it in another tab before trying it out.

You can either send in your answers in the comments section or better still mail me at madhusudhanramakrishnan@gmail.com




Across

1. KING tells the umpire not to stop the bowler from bowling bouncers (6)

3. United played them before the Munich crash (8)

4. Batsman, journalist, 346 with the Don (9)

7. Obstructing the field on 99 (6,4)

9. Off the pitch like a crack of doom (6)

11. Arguably the greatest fielder ever...(pre Jonty Rhodes)-- (5,5)

13. Fastest to 200 wickets in Tests (8)

14. Agassi's grand slam completed (8)

15. first minute goal in 1974 WC final (8)

17. Five goals in a WC game in 1994 (4,7)

19. Bradman battered, bruised and embarrassed in First Class match (5,7)

20. Can United score? They always do (9)



Down

2. only player to beat rank 1,2 and 3 enroute to title (6,4)

5. Awarded MOM to Nawaz in 1975 WC game without knowing which team won (8)

6. two twin tons in a series (7)

8. 1993 US and 1997 Wimby final. Both times fell to Pete (7)

10. 40 wickets in a series...twice (8)

12. Wrong end of a Colin Croft bump (4,7)

16. Common to Ramsey, Busby and Fergie (8)

18. 4 wickets out of 5 on debut against WI in Delhi (4)

Move over Richie, the clowns are here!

For cricket fans used to the joy of watching quality cricket shows and listening to excellent analysis and commentary on Channel Nine and Sky broadcasts, the IPL coverage will indeed come as a shocking aberration. Undoubtedly, the overall standard of cricket coverage has dropped in the last ten years. This is mostly due to a spurt in the number of ex-cricketers and so-called cricket show anchors (read models, VJs etc). Admittedly the lady hosts are hot, but I cannot fathom the need for these skimpily clad girls to step up and enlighten the world with their extraordinary cricket 'acumen'. They might just as well cavort in the stands or somewhere outside which will at least regale viewers who are least interested in listening to the nonsensical conversations in the studio.

Because I run the risk of being branded sexist or chauvinistic, I hereby start with a disclaimer. There are quite a few girls/ladies who are knowledgeable about the game and are definitely not the ones I am referring to in this piece. I am in fact fortunate to know many of them. I also am not critical of the ones who do not like sports. After all it is their choice. It is the ones in between who do not quite know which way to go. They have boyfriends who love sports or claim to. Hence the girls decide it is best to demonstrate interest in the same lest they end up being left out of the groups. A classic example of the same is when i notice scores of girls in sports bars clueless while watching a Manchester United football game. Now do these girls care to know about the legacy of the club or its rich past. Do they have the slightest idea about the great trio, the Munich disaster or Nou Camp 1999. I bet not. Why then turn up there and stare at the screen? The reason a comedy show like the IPL is successful is because it is targeted at such a population. They don't know much, don't care to know much, don't appreciate the finer aspects and have only a faint idea about the game in general.

I have had enough of listening to these pretentious girls talk about Nadal's posterior and Federer's cut looks. Instead of appreciating the fantastic rivalry and the nature of the contests, they reduce the sport to such a meaningless concept. Messi's hair, Ronaldo's relationships take precedence over their skills and the history of the El Clasico. Well, the IPL is after all bloody entertainment and nothing else. So I can't really expect the brilliance of Test Match Special analysis there. But then the ones who are responsible should realise the fact that the game is being corrupted and adulterated with these ignoramuses trying to pass off as experts. Why on earth did cricket have to get to all this?

I don't think the ones i spoke about are going to ever know the history, listen to Benaud wax lyrical about Holding's silky action or appreciate classic Test match finishes. Neither are these 'smart' girls (lots of guys also fall in this category) going to understand, analyse and appreciate the nuances of football and tennis. But I hope this piece does hammer a fact into these girls' heads. We guys may ogle and think about girls more often than not BUT when it comes to sports and related discussions, we clearly prefer intelligent analysis to shameless exposure and ignorant opinions.