genetics Crossword Puzzles

9 Clues: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem • Structures, Body parts with similar function but not a similar structure • The process of change where a species becomes better suited to its environment • Change over time; the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms • ...

9 Clues: The scientific study of genes and alike • The biological information found inside a genome • A distinguishing characteristic, belonging to one person • The state of having different alleles for one or more gene/trait. • The state of have 2 of the same alleles for one or more gene/trait. • One long stretch of a DNA molecule that codes for a hereditary trait. • ...

10 Clues: whose trait • specific trait • recessive trait • Alle trait hidden • genetic used in growth • physical characteristics • specific Characteristics • genetic makeup of a organism • Different forms of the same gene • individual has two identical alleles

9 Clues: Creator • Differences in an inherited trait. • specific sections of DNA that code for traits • the passing of traits from parents to offspring • shown by a capital letter, these always dominate/win • all of the people born and living at about the same time • thread-like structures in cell nuclei that package DNA and proteins • ...

9 Clues: physical expression • trait that can be hidden • genetic info for a trait • same letters for a trait • one trait being investigated • different letter for a trait • two traits being investigated • one trait represented by one letter • allele that is always expressed when present

6 Clues: Study of genes and heredity • Common name of finger millet • __________ will govern our physical existence • Highly nutritious grains which has the potential of climate mitigation • _______ causes chemical reactions in the body and increases inflammation and disease risk • ...

6 Clues: Family history • African America • Smoking, inactivity,unhealthy diet,and obesity • Which gender is at greater risk for impaired perfusion • Contributes to blood clot formation by slowing the return of venous blood to the heart • Decreased elasticity of arteries limits the consistent forward movement of blood to organs occurs over time

6 Clues: is a behavioral addiction • is a substance addiction. • Addiction can lead to intensifying feelings of loneliness. • factors contribute to an individual's vulnerability to addiction. • addiction is considered a condition that requires ongoing management. • is the feeling that drives individuals to continue addictive behaviors despite negative consequences.

6 Clues: What year were animals first domesticated? • dogs were once wild but now they are what? • many animals were wild but have been what? • domesticating is usually done through what? • a change in appearance, characteristics and genetics • who started domesticating animals?Goats what was the first domesticated animal?

6 Clues: the response of a plant to touch. • the response of a plant to gravity. • how a trait appears or is expressed. • the growth of a plant toward or away from light. • the passing of traits from parents to offspring. • the study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring.

9 Clues: a physical agent • a type of chemical/drug agent • triggered through conditions outside of the womb • autosomal ____ is caused by a single defective gene • the interaction of one or more genes and environmental factors • this is caused by a pair of defective genes, one from each parent • outside factors that influence the growing fetus; e.g. pollutants • ...

9 Clues: how traits appear, or are expressed • the passing of traits from parents to offspring • the study of how traits pass from parents to offspring • the alleles of all the genes on an organism's chromosome • Trait a genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor • when an organism's genotype has two different alleles for a trait • ...

9 Clues: Any living thing. • A scientist who studies living things. • A plant or animal that is not native to a given area. • When traits are passed down from parent to offspring. • When different organisms strive to get the same resource. • The surroundings or conditions in which an organism lives. • To hide or disguise the presence of an object, animal, or person. • ...

9 Clues: Who should take charge of their healthcare • Are all people affected the same by medications? • A condition that Beta Blockers can help prevent. • Plays a significant role in the variability of drug efficacy. • Factor involving race or genetic makeup affecting drug efficacy. • Medications that lower blood pressure by relaxing veins and arteries. • ...

9 Clues: How long does bipolar disorder last? • Bipolar disorder is most common in _______ people. • Periods of high energy behavior is called __________. • There are officially this many types of bipolar disorder. • Therapy, support groups, and medications are forms of ________. • This famous singer is diagnosed with bipolar disorder_______ Gomez. • ...

8 Clues: Another name for Rock Layers • What is mainly needed in genetics • What organisms get their structures from • What helps organisms survive in the environment • The foot Print or behinds of an animal/organism • The upgrade of a type of species (Starts with an E) • An organism that has the same structure and is related to Common Ancestor • ...

8 Clues: change over time • a group of similar organisms • preserved remains of a dead organism • any differences between an organism of the same species • a change in organisms that help it survive and reproduce • theory a well-tested concept that explains something not proven to be fully true • ...

8 Clues: study of plants and their life processes. • study of how species evolve and change over time. • study of the impact of human activities on the environment. • study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. • study of animals and their behavior, physiology, and classification. • study of the relationships between organisms and their environments. • ...

8 Clues: ______is the father of modern genetics. • ______is the process that traits are passed on. • ______is the act of passing on something from one to another. • ______traits are the traits that are shown in every generations. • ______variations are the traits that different from those of family. • ______traits are the traits that are shown in only some generations. • ...

8 Clues: study of heredity • the different forms of a gene • the young of a person animal or plant • passing of traits from parents to offspring • to receive from ones parents such as a trait • a unit of genetic material that determines a trait • gene strong form of a gene which is expressed even if a recessive gene is present • ...

8 Clues: The study of plants • The animal life of a particular area or time • The study of the interaction of people with their environment • The branch of science concerned with classification of organisms • The study of living organisms, divided into many specialized fields • The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics • ...

8 Clues: the father of genetics • the study of living organisms • contains your genes found in the nucleus • two alleles for one trait that. Are different • the process of learning about the natural world • the cellular machinery responsible for making proteins • the firm non living layer that encloses and supports the cells of most plants,bacteria,fungi,and algae • ...

8 Clues: cell division gone wrong • physical removal of the cancer • a drug that attacks fast-growing cells • a type of drug that attacks certain types of cancer • a treatment that uses high energy waves to destroy cancer cells • when cells join together to create an abnormal growth of tissue • an activity that lets nicotine into your body and increases the risk of cancer • ...

8 Clues: DNA • The genetic make-up of an individual organism • Form the basic structural unit of nucleic acids • Contains genetic information in the form of genes. • The study of genes, heredity and variation of inherited characteristics. • A form of cell division that produces non-identical haploid daughter cells. • ...

9 Clues: instructions for inherited traits • the study of traits being passed by DNA • the passing of traits from parent to offspring • a specific variation of a genetic characteristic • a feature that has different forms in a population • a structure in the nucleus of a cell that is made of DNA and proteins • ...

9 Clues: a physical agent • a type of chemical/drug agent • triggered through conditions outside of the womb • autosomal ____ is caused by a single defective gene • the interaction of one or more genes and environmental factors • outside factors that influence the growing fetus; e.g. pollutants • this is caused by a pair of defective genes, one from each parent • ...

9 Clues: AN ADAPTATION TO AN ORGANISM'S BODY • CHARACTERISTICS PASSED ON BY PARENTS • AN ADAPTATION TO THE WAY AN ORGANISM ACTS • AN ADAPTATION TO THE WAY AN ORGANISM'S BODY FUNCTIONS • THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ORGANISMS OF THE SAME SPECIES • ORGANISMS WITH SIMILAR GENETICS THAT CAN PRODUCE FERTILE OFFSPRING • ...

13 Clues: No longer living or in existence on the planet. • The wide variety of living organisms that inhabit the planet • Segment of DNA that contributes to the expression of a trait. • System of placing organisms in groups based on similarities ( taxonomy) • The study of heredity; relates to the passing of genes from parent to offspring • ...

13 Clues: Where is DNA found? • DNA made up of _____. • Any change in the DNA sequence • The genetic material in your cells • The process of making mRNA from DNA • Three nucleotides are called a ______. • The process of making proteins from mRNA • In mRNA adenine (A) is paired with ____. • The shape of DNA is often called double _____. • ...

13 Clues: Making copies of organisms • A change in a gene or chromosome • The different ways that a certain trait appears • The passing of traits from parents to offspring • The study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring • The specialized cells that carry DNA and join in sexual reproduction • ...

13 Clues: Rr • same • Prius • a monk • different • sperm/egg • always wins • always looses • a type of dog • physical traits • different types of genes • used for finding genotypes • passed down from your parents

13 Clues: particular, different forms of genes • a full set of chromosomes of one organism • an individual who has two different alleles • the entirety of the genetic information of an organism • a protein that provides structural support to a chromosome • a specific position on the chromosome, where a gene is located • ...

13 Clues: a gene that confers sucrose sensitivity • a method used to amplify a specific DNA segment • a cluster of genes that are transcribed together • a small, generally self-replicating, circular piece of DNA • a DNA molecule used to carry foreign DNA into another cell • a short DNA segment which contains multiple restriction sites • ...

7 Clues: a bad habit a horse has • the type of vision a horse has • the way a horse's body is put together • walk, trot, and lope are all examples of this term • the act of brushing our horse to remove dirt and debris • the person who trims and sometimes shoes a horse's hooves • Rubble is this breed of horse, bred for looks and not good genetics

7 Clues: Human beings in general • The most common eye color • An adult male human being. • An adult female human being. • The end of a life of a person or organism • A young human being below the age of puberty • the scientific study of genes and heredity—of how certain qualities or traits are passed from parents to offspring as a result of changes in DNA sequence.

16 Clues: Astronomy is the study of celestial objects, such as stars, planets, and galaxies. Astronomers use telescopes and other tools to observe and understand the universe. It explores the mysteries of outer space and helps us learn about the vastness and beauty of the cosmos. • ...

9 Clues: the action or process of mutating. • study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics. • Molecular genetics can be defined as “the use of recombinant DNA techniques • The genetic code is a set of rules defining how the four-letter code of DNA • variation is a term used to describe the variation in the DNA sequence in each of our genomes • ...

9 Clues: Changes in DNA • general term, means change over time • Process by which new species are generated • Biological evolution that occurs by chance • A sequence of DNA that codes for a particular trait • A heritable trait that increases an individual's fitness • selection Process of selection conducted under human direction • ...

9 Clues: The brain • your heart • your muscles • helps you breath • breaks down food • keeps you up right • Produces your hormones • they protect your insides • What makes you go to the bathroom

9 Clues: - The passing of traits from parents to offspring. • - The study of how traits are passed to new organisms through DNA. • - Instructions for inherited traits (specific part of a DNA strand). • - A structure in the nucleus of a cell that is made up of DNA and proteins. • - A feature that has different forms in a population, i.e height, hair color. • ...

9 Clues: deoxyribonucleuic acid • An organisms physical traits. • thread structures that make DNA • A genotype with two of the same alleles • A genotype with one dominant and one recessive allele • The two alleles that determine a trait in an organism. • An allele that is uppercase and is always shown as a phenotype. • ...

9 Clues: abnormal cell growth • A chemical or physical agent that interacts with DNA and causes a mutation. • Deoxyribonucleic Acid. It provides instructions or blue prints to make proteins. • A subunit of DNA that is made of one phosphate, a sugar molecule and one nitrogen base. • the study of environmental influence on gene expression that occurs without a DNA change • ...

9 Clues: Casilla • A different version of the same gene • Having two different alleles for a trait • Having two identical alleles for a trait • An allele that mask the presence of another • The specific combination of alleles and organism has for trait • An allele who trait is only expressed when two copies are present • ...

9 Clues: the trait that can be hidden • one trait being investigated • physical expression of genes • two traits being investigated • the letters for a trait (same) • genetic information for a trait • the letters for a trait (different) • single trait represented by a single letter • the allele that is always expressed when present

9 Clues: shortened DNA molecule • double strand shape of DNA • passing of traits from parents to offspring • part of DNA between the strands. Provides genetic code • different forms of the same gene (e.g. brown hair, black hair) • characteristic of living organism (can be learned or behavioral) • segment or part of DNA that determines an organism's traits (e.g. hair color) • ...

9 Clues: a cancer inducing gene • A heritable change in genetic material • Changes of an individual base pair of a DNA sequence • Part of a chromosome is joined to another chromosome • Tumour suppressor gene present in over 50% of all cancers • normal gene likely to be involved in essential functions (proliferation & differentiation) • ...

9 Clues: Something that describes you • Variations of a specific gene • Passing a trait from parent to offspring • The genes given to the offspring by parents • The final outward appearance of the offspring • allele An allele that is represented by a capital letter • trait A characteristic passed on from parent to offspring • ...

9 Clues: science of heredity • an organism's allele pairs • permanent change in a cell's DNA • mendel's name for a trait that is hidden in the first generation • an alternative form that a single gene may have for a particular trait • mendel's name for a specific trait that appeared in the first generation • ...

9 Clues: different forms of the same gene (letters) • the passing of traits from parent to offspring • the physical appearance of a trait (blue eyes) • this means the gene has two different alleles (Rr or Pp) • the genetic makeup of an organism shown as letters (BB or Bb) • this means the gene has two copies of the same allele (RR or rr) • ...

9 Clues: A form of gene • They are the same • Codes your traits • They are different • Where DNA is located • When DNA is compacted • Physical traits of the organism • Receiving DNA from one parent only • How traits are passed down from parent to offspring

9 Clues: The result of a recessively mutated RB1 tumor suppressor gene • When unmutated this gene functions to stimulate normal cell division • Constitutively expressed genes that overproduce proteins promoting cell division • Fragments of a chromosome fused with a different chromosome; can produce oncogenes • ...

10 Clues: Traits are also known as • The genetic makeup of an organism is • The factors responsible for characters are called • The externally visible characteristics of an organism is • The traits that are expressed only in a homozygous genotypic state are • The process in which traits are passed from one generation to another is • ...

9 Clues: Trait • cross • Alleles • squares • dominance • Chromosome • inheritance • Engineering • Patterns of Inheritance

11 Clues: having two identical versions of an inherited trait. • having two different versions of an inherited trait. • the physical or observable characteristics of an organism. • the combination of inherited versions that an organism has for a trait. • a small section of inherited material that determines a specific characteristic. • ...

9 Clues: Nucleic Acids • Cell Division Occurs • Both alleles required • The traits are the same • Cytoplasm Division Occurs • Only one allele is needed • Changes in the genetic code • They have different traits present • The making of biomolecules like enzymes

9 Clues: from parent to offspring • instructions for inherited traits • the study of how traits are passed • a specific vaviation of a genetic characteristic • a feature that has different forms in a population • a structure in the nucleus of a cell that is made of DNA and proteins • genetic material in all living things that gives instructions to create a new organism • ...

9 Clues: A walnut-sized gland found in the male body. • A part of the body that makes fluids or hormones. • Eating well and exercising to keep your body strong. • When cells in the body grow too fast and don't stop. • Someone who has finished treatment and is doing well. • A quick check-up or test to find health problems early. • ...

9 Clues: A walnut-sized gland found in the male body. • A part of the body that makes fluids or hormones. • Eating well and exercising to keep your body strong. • When cells in the body grow too fast and don't stop. • Someone who has finished treatment and is doing well. • A quick check-up or test to find health problems early. • ...

5 Clues: Most learning disabilities occur in • Most common cause of intellectual disabilities • This relative is most affected by SPED student • Most SPED students are placed in a ____ classroom • Most important document for a student with disability

5 Clues: Different forms of a gene • A specific characteristic • The scientific study of heredity • The passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring • The offspring of many generations that have the same form of a trait

13 Clues: having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes. • a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person. • a trait that must be contributed by both parents in order to appear in the offspring • the study of how genes and how traits are passed down from one generation to the next • ...

13 Clues: the allele combination for a trait • shape in a pedigree that represents males • both alleles in the genotype are the same • shape in a pedigree that represents females • the two alleles in the genotype are different • occurs when a trait is attached to the X or Y chromosome • the physical characteristic that is expressed based on the genotype • ...

9 Clues: Choices of a Gene • The ratio of alleles in a cell • Tightly wound structures of DNA • Same alleles for genotype ratio • A physical characteristic; gene codes for it • Which process creates cells with 23 chromosomes? • Which process starts and ends with 46 chromosomes • Two or more different alleles for a genotype ratio • ...

9 Clues: The passing of traits from parent to offspring • A specific variation of a genetic characteristic • A feature that has different froms in a population Ex:height • Instructions for inherited traits (a specific part of a DNA strand) • A structure in the nucleus of a cell that is made up of DNA & proteins • ...

10 Clues: tt • TT • Square • X chromosome • Y chromosome • change in Genes • collection of genes • Physical appearance • From parent to child • dominant or recessive

9 Clues: Of long duration; continuing • Within or administered into a vein. • Develop or be the first to use or apply • A physician who specializes in obstetrics. • The replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh air. • The period of development in the uterus from conception until birth; pregnancy. • ...

9 Clues: A genetically determined characteristic. • The genetic constitution of an individual organism. • Having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes. • Having two identical alleles of a particular gene or genes. • A trait or variants encoded in DNA and passed from parent to offspring during reproduction. • ...

10 Clues: of two organisms where both benefit. • of two organisms where both benefit. • weather in an area over a long period of time. • of ecosystems that share similar climates and organisms. • of individual of the same species that live in the same area. • of earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere. • ...

9 Clues: of an animal • relating to or determined by polygenes. • the genetic constitution of an individual organism. • any of the forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus • having two identical alleles of a particular gene or genes. • having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes. • a cell responsible for transmitting DNA to the next generation. • ...

9 Clues: the action or process of mutating. • study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics. • Molecular genetics can be defined as “the use of recombinant DNA techniques • The genetic code is a set of rules defining how the four-letter code of DNA • variation is a term used to describe the variation in the DNA sequence in each of our genomes • ...

9 Clues: shortened DNA molecule • double strand shape of DNA • passing of traits from parents to offspring • part of DNA between the strands. Provides genetic code for DNA • different forms of the same gene (e.g. brown hair, black hair) • characteristic of living organism (can be learned or behavioral) • ...

9 Clues: RNA • DNA's structure • group that forms DNA • building block of DNA • bonds together with thymine • change in the nucleotide sequence • the process of making RNA from DNA • The process of making a protein from RNA • copying a DNA molecule to make another DNA molecule.

9 Clues: DNA • pairs with adenine • pairs with cytosine • complementary bases of DNA • an individual's genetic code • fruit that we extracted DNA from • organelle which holds the genetic material • observable characteristics from genotype and environment interacting • threadlike structures carrying genetic material made up of one strand of DNA

9 Clues: Apearance • Passed down • Like a gene • Hides ressesive • Trait that is who you are • Genetic makeup of organism • Instructions to make you, you • Only is shown if Dominant is absent • Give idea of what offspring will look like.

9 Clues: outside parts of an animal that help it survive • traits that help an organism survive and reproduce • actions animals take environmentsin their environments • one that an organism develops as a result of experience • a deep sleep which body systems are reduced to minimal levels • state of having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down • ...

9 Clues: Characteristics of a human • To receive from ones parent • HihiiiiiiiihihiTHe cutest girl • controls the action of the cell • segment of DNA codes for a trait • Traits passed down from parent to offspring • trait a physical characteristic that isn't inherited • the versions of a trait (Ex:eye color, freckles, or hair color) • ...

9 Clues: A characteristic • Deoxyribonucleic acid • Creator of the crossword • The different forms of a gene • The passing of traits from parent to offspring • A unit of genetic material that determines a trait • A threadlike strand of coiled DNA. Humans have 23 pairs • Weak form of a gene which is not expressed when the dominant form is present • ...

9 Clues: shape of DNA • used to view cells • number of bases in DNA • controls cell activities • contains sap, water and sugar • a cell that has a specific job • molecule that holds your information • controls the entry and exit in the cell • cell that can become lots of different cells

9 Clues: a genotype with two different alleles • a genotype in which both alleles are identical • the observable expression of an organism’s genes • a section of DNA that carries the code for a protein or RNA molecule • square a tool used to predict the genotype and phenotype of offspring • an allele that will determine phenotype if just one is present in the genotype • ...

4 Clues: middle of rivers • study of earth; land; soil • birth; origin pertaining to • to show physical appearance

9 Clues: Genetic makeup of an organism • Physical appearance of an organism • A band on a chromosome that controls DNA • Characteristic which can be easily observed • An organism that has 2 different versions of a gene. • Study of how traits get passed down from parents to children • A version of a trait/gene for example: blue tail gene or orange tail gene. • ...

9 Clues: cell with each kind of chromosome • combination of genes in an organism • branch of biology that studies heredity • when there are two different alleles for a trait • when there are two identical alleles for a trait • outward appearance of an organism, regardless of its genes • observed trait of an organism that masks the recessive form of a trait • ...

9 Clues: This medicine only cures bacterial infections. • This pathogen causes deadly diseases like malaria. • The four pathogens are viruses, protozoa, fungi, and _______. • Noncommunicable diseases are often _________ meaning ongoing. • The scientific name for germs that cause infectious diseases. • ___________ diseases are infectious and spread or are contagious. • ...

9 Clues: /father of modern genetics • /the genetic makeup of an organism • /carry instructions that determine a person's traits • /the appearance of an organism or the trait that you see • /shows that trait when only one dominant allele is present • /Only shows the trait when there are two copies of an allele • /the passing of characteristics from one generation to the next • ...

9 Clues: more powerful gene • to biology or living organisms • dissorder (specfically the face) • carrying genetic information in the form of genes • of a flower or plant with pollen from another flower or plant • the genetic propertiesor features of an organism, characteristic, etc • person one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended • ...

9 Clues: instructions for inherited traits • the study of how traits are passed • the passing of traits from parent to offspring • a specific viviation of a genetic characteristic • a feature that has different forms in a population • a structure in the nucleus of a cell that is made of DNA and proteins • ...

9 Clues: tightly bound bundle of DNA • passing of traits to the next generation • study of heredity and variation in organisms • characteristic such as eye color, hair color, height, etc. • trait that is typically less likely to show in a population • group of living things in the line of descent from an ancestor • ...

9 Clues: – relating to a time before written history • – a scientist who studies genetics and heredity • – final, decisive; putting an end to doubt and debate • – wandering from place to place with no permanent home • – referring to the point at which something comes into existence • – the scientific study of the lives and cultures of ancient people • ...

9 Clues: ___ means to be in control. • what makes you uniquely you. • a biologist who specializes in genetics. • reproduction without the fusion of gametes. • You're the _____ of your biological parents. • is a gene that can be masked by a dominant gene. • ___ is the biological process responsible for passing on physical traits from one generation to another. • ...

9 Clues: can get confused with jeans • holding a position by inheritance. • used to guess what the child will look like • you _________ your traits from your parents • a possible outcome you could get from your parents • having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes. • the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics • ...

5 Clues: specific version of a gene • differences among expressed traits • monk who first studied inheritance (genetics) • expressed trait even if only 1 allele is present • trait expressed ONLY if there are 2 of the same allele

7 Clues: one brain cancer • name of the virus • Abnormal growing mass • gives immunity to a certain disease • a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body • trash bags that swallow viruses, bacteria and cellular debris to make the body healthy • ...

7 Clues: Human beings in general • The most common eye color • An adult male human being. • An adult female human being. • The end of a life of a person or organism • A young human being below the age of puberty • the scientific study of genes and heredity—of how certain qualities or traits are passed from parents to offspring as a result of changes in DNA sequence.

7 Clues: Human beings in general • The most common eye color • An adult male human being. • An adult female human being. • The end of a life of a person or organism • A young human being below the age of puberty • the scientific study of genes and heredity—of how certain qualities or traits are passed from parents to offspring as a result of changes in DNA sequence.

7 Clues: Human beings in general • The most common eye color • An adult male human being. • An adult female human being. • The end of a life of a person or organism • A young human being below the age of puberty • the scientific study of genes and heredity—of how certain qualities or traits are passed from parents to offspring as a result of changes in DNA sequence.

7 Clues: Human beings in general • The most common eye color • An adult male human being. • An adult female human being. • The end of a life of a person or organism • A young human being below the age of puberty • the scientific study of genes and heredity—of how certain qualities or traits are passed from parents to offspring as a result of changes in DNA sequence.

8 Clues: What did Gregor Mendel study? • What type of plant did Gregor Mendel work with? • Would a tall pea plant have a tall or short baby? • What determines an organism's traits? (ATP, DNA, or GPS) • What color pea plant would a purple pea plant have as offspring? • Offspring inherit every trait from both parents (true or false?) • ...

13 Clues: also know as amplification. • or more nucleotides from DNA • An alternative form of a gene. • to changes in their environment. • Mutations which alter the mRNA reading frame. • A mutation due to the loss of a purine base (A or G) • The complete set of unique alleles in a species or population • A mutation due to the spontaneous deamination of 5-methycytosine. • ...

13 Clues: coiled up DNA • a version of a gene • expression of an organism's genotype • both alleles for a trait are dominant • both alleles for a trait are recessive • having two identical alleles for a trait • having two different alleles for a trait • the combination of alleles that are inherited from parents • a characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring • ...

14 Clues: Ways of looking, thinking, or being. • When both alleles inherited are the same. • When both alleles inherited are different. • Different forms of a trait that a gene may have. • The passing of traits from parents to offspring. • A trait that is covered over by the dominant form. • A trait that dominates or covers over the other form. • ...