Genetics

3. An organism having two identical alleles for a specific gene,
5. A characteristic that only appears if an individual inherits two copies of the recessive gene
7. A genetic characteristic that shows up in an organism if at least one parent passes on the dominant gene for it
10. The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment
11. A self-replicating material that is present in nearly all living organisms
12. A trait is influenced by multiple genes working together
13. A thread-like structure in the nucleus of cells

1. Someone of mixed racial or cultural background, combining traits from different heritages, or in more literal/fictional contexts, a being with both human and non-human
2. A change in the DNA sequence of an organism
4. Having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes
6. A genetic inheritance pattern where both alleles from each parent are fully and separately expressed in the offspring
8. One of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome
9. An organism's complete genetic makeup
14. The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another