Gene & Inheritance Key terms

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Across
  1. 2. The genetic makeup of an individual, represented by the combination of alleles.
  2. 5. A cross between individuals that differ in only one trait.
  3. 7. Having two identical alleles for a particular trait.
  4. 9. The units of hereditary information.
  5. 10. The passing of genetic material from parent to offspring.
  6. 12. Alleles An allele that masks the expression of a recessive allele.
  7. 13. Different versions of a gene.
  8. 14. The specific location of a gene on a chromosome.
  9. 15. The observable physical expression of a trait.
Down
  1. 1. Having two different alleles for a particular trait.
  2. 3. The structures that carry genes.
  3. 4. When both alleles of a gene are expressed equally in the phenotype.
  4. 6. A cross between individuals that differ in two traits.
  5. 8. The study of heredity and variation in organisms.
  6. 11. alleles An allele that is only expressed when both copies are present.