The Scientist - Crossword Puzzle - January 6, 1997

By Eric Albert Email: ealbert@world.std.com ACROSS 1 Middle membrane covering the brain and spinal cord 9 Innermost ear ossicle 10 Bursa, for example 11 Granting org. 12 Portion of an interrupted gene represented in the RNA product 13 Abnormal respireatory sound 14 Person with Y chromosome 16 More than 50% of the dry weight of most cells 17 Element discovered in 1751 20 Sort of sample 22 Gum 25 Certain immunoglobulins 27 Neurotransmitter 28 Phloem + periderm 31 Start codon 32 Initial object? 3