Genetics vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. An allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present
  2. 5. A section of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a trai
  3. 8. Structures made of DNA that contain the genes and are passed to offspring during meiosis
  4. 9. A condition in which both alleles for a gene are fully expressed
  5. 10. Predicts offspring genotypes and phenotypes from combinations of parents
  6. 12. Alternate forms of a gene
  7. 13. An organism's genetic makeup, or allele combinations.
Down
  1. 1. Having two identical alleles for a trait
  2. 2. A pattern of inheritance in which the resulting offspring have a phenotype that is a blending of the parental traits.
  3. 4. Having two different alleles for a trait
  4. 6. An organism's physical appearance, or visible traits.
  5. 7. An allele that is always expressed
  6. 11. A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes.