DNA & Inheritance
Across
- 1. How many alleles for each trait are found in somatic cells?
- 3. autosomal dominant disorder with premature aging
- 8. gender which shows X-linked disorders more often
- 10. Mendel discovered the laws of _____
- 11. 2 identical alleles
- 13. different forms of a gene
- 15. male
- 16. type of inheritance when a trait is controlled by 2 or more genes
- 17. copying of a DNA molecule
- 18. more of this is produced in cows because of genetic engineering
- 19. polymerase chain reaction
- 20. a certain segment of DNA that directs the synthesis of a specific protein
- 21. autosomal dominant disorder with abnormal connective tissues (2 words)
- 25. autosomal recessive disorder with too much thick mucus in lungs (2 words)
- 26. the specimen Mendel used in his genetics research
- 27. type of letter noting a dominant allele
- 29. ____ Genome Project
- 30. this type of DNA contains DNA from 2 or more different sources
- 31. with gene therapy a gene may be inserted that stops cell division and this disease
- 33. blood type A and B alleles
- 35. number of amino acids
- 37. how mRNA gets out of the nucleus (2 words)
- 39. the study of our complete genetic makeup
- 44. what is made in transcription
- 45. has the ability to mask a recessive
- 46. a type of prenatal genetic testing
- 48. currently E. coli is used to produce this via genetic engineering
- 49. type of anemia that is from incomplete dominance (2 words)
- 51. is used to cure genetic diseases by exchanging bad genes for good ones (2 words)
- 53. makes up much of ribosomes
- 54. these are larger because of genetic engineering
- 55. female
- 56. translation occurs here in the cell
- 58. made of amino acids
Down
- 1. how many years the Human Genome Project lasted
- 2. RNA is _____ stranded
- 4. the set of alleles received at fertilization
- 5. any chromosome other than the sex chromosomes
- 6. How many alleles for each trait are found in gametes?
- 7. the physical trait determined by the genotype
- 9. autosomal recessive disorder with no melanin pigment in skin
- 11. 2 different alleles
- 12. a chart showing genetic connections between individuals in a family
- 14. step in protein synthesis when DNA information is turned into RNA
- 22. when there are more than 2 alleles possible for a particular trait (2 words)
- 23. genetic _____ is the manipulation of genetic material for human purposes
- 24. a change in the sequence of bases in DNA
- 26. A _____ square is used to practice genetics problems.
- 28. genetic engineering created microbes help clean these up (2 words)
- 29. type of bonds holding nitrogen bases together
- 32. the sugar found in DNA
- 34. the Austrian monk who did genetics experiments
- 36. carries specific amino acids to mRNA
- 37. transcription occurs here in the cell
- 38. the nitrogen base that pairs with thymine
- 40. a nitrogen base only found in RNA
- 41. someday we may be able to be vaccinated against hepatitis B by eating this
- 42. step in protein synthesis when RNA information is turned into a protein
- 43. A parent is a ______ when they pass on a genetic disorder that they do not have.
- 47. is masked by a dominant
- 50. DNA is a double ______
- 52. a group of 3 bases in mRNA
- 53. color blindness affects ____ and green
- 57. deoxyribonucleic acid
- 58. a genetic disease routinely screened for in newborns