Introduction to Genetics

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Across
  1. 3. A molecule that carries the genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of organisms.
  2. 7. Study of genetics that involves patterns on inheritance of traits
  3. 9. Study of how to arrange reproduction within a human population to increase the occurrence of heritable characteristics regarded as desirable.
  4. 11. The country where the the cloning of a famous sheep that is preserved is located in
  5. 13. Jacob and Monod proposed the existence of ___
  6. 16. The usual symbol for males in a pedigree chart.
  7. 18. The name of the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell
  8. 19. Augustin Sageret introduced the idea of ____
  9. 21. Basic unit of life
  10. 22. A chart depicting the passing down of a trait or health condition across generations of a family
  11. 24. An abbreviation for genetically modified organisms
  12. 25. A genetic ___ approach wherein DNA can be inserted, removed or replaced at a specific location
  13. 27. Used to study chromosome structure and abnormalities
  14. 30. Physical basis of heredity
  15. 34. A test that involves the banding and manipulation of blood and tissues to determine chromosome changes
  16. 35. An abbreviation for the organization of aquanuts that sequence DNA underwater
  17. 38. A gene variant that is responsible for up to 4 centimeter height decrease among Peruvians
  18. 43. A term that refers to the collection of genetic information or complete set of genetic material.
  19. 44. Postulated the Theory of Natural Selection
  20. 45. A term that refers to the genetic makeup of an organism. It determines the inherited characteristics and traits of an individual.
  21. 46. Greek word which means “generative”
  22. 47. A theory that directly conflicted with preformationism
  23. 48. This hormone can reduce the impact of defective genotype on individuals
  24. 49. The term used to describe Morgan’s colleagues
  25. 53. A type of allele that is only visible when paired with another recessive allele
  26. 54. A type of microscope that allows genetic molecules and their gene expression to be observed directly
  27. 56. A medical and/or genetic intervention designed to reduce the impact of defective genotype on individuals
  28. 57. A term that refers to the observable physical characteristics of an organism.
  29. 58. Study of the inheritance of phenotypic traits and variations patterns in populations
Down
  1. 1. A NASA Astronaut that sequenced a genome in the outer space for the first time
  2. 2. The other term for polygenic traits
  3. 4. The science of making phenotypic improvements that affects a problematic genetic condition and increase the occurrence of desirable heritable characteristics
  4. 5. Discovered that A=T and C=G
  5. 6. A medical approach that can be used to replace defective genes
  6. 8. A species used to understand and figure out what is a dominant and recessive allele
  7. 10. A term used to describe when an allele pair carried by an individual is identical
  8. 12. The usual symbol for females in a pedigree chart
  9. 13. Showed that x-rays are able to induce mutations
  10. 14. A molecular genetic analysis which identifies, sequences, clones and manipulates the gene using recombinant DNA technology
  11. 15. A trait that is governed by alleles at two or more loci
  12. 17. An FBN1 variant, also known as 1297 variant
  13. 20. A branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity
  14. 23. A mode of heredity suggested by Hippocrates
  15. 26. An organelle contained by eukaryotic cells which was shown by Hammerling (in 1930s) to contain hereditary information
  16. 28. The DNA structure proposed by Watson and Crick in 1953
  17. 29. A type of allele expressed even when it is paired with a recessive allele
  18. 31. A term referring to a complete miniature adult contained inside the fertilized ovary, according to the Theory of Preformationism
  19. 32. A term used to describe when an allele pair carried by an individual is different
  20. 33. The name of the DNA sequencing device used to sequence a genome in outer space
  21. 36. It is a study of how behaviors and the environment causes changes, affecting the genes
  22. 37. Gene A gene that causes the regulation of traits that are thrill-seeking
  23. 39. Location of a gene/marker on the chromosome
  24. 40. This protein is directed by the guide RNA to a target site
  25. 41. Sutton and Boveri proposed the chromosome theory of ___
  26. 42. The chromosome theory of ____ explains how genetic information is transmitted through generations
  27. 44. A molecular mechanism identified in bacteria that has the potential to revolutionize the capacity of any organism to alter the DNA gene sequence
  28. 50. An inheritance which refers to particular patterns of how traits are passed from parent to child
  29. 51. Individuals who have this genetic variant are more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s
  30. 52. The genome of this organism has around 13,600 genes
  31. 55. Another term for DNA which was coined by Miescher in 1869