Fun Genetics

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Across
  1. 2. Any alteration/change of the DNA sequence (order)
  2. 3. Deoxyribonucleic acid. Genetic information made up of 4 molecular bases
  3. 5. Organelle that controls cell activity and contains genetic info (including chromosomes)
  4. 7. A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a protein
  5. 8. The trait that is only expressed when NOT masked by a dominant allele (requires 2 recessive alleles)
  6. 11. The subunits that make up DNA; the 4 molecular bases are A, T, C & G
  7. 12. Formation of new combinations of genes during sexual reproduction.
Down
  1. 1. Having 2 identical alleles for a single trait
  2. 3. A trait that masks the recessive trait in a heterozygous combination
  3. 4. A version or form of a gene
  4. 6. (Replicate) To copy DNA
  5. 9. Thick, threadlike structure that contains genes, made of DNA
  6. 10. (Inherit) The passing of traits from parents to offspring