Genetics Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. the passing of genes from organisms who sexually reproduce. There are three of these (dominance, segregation, and independent assortment).
  2. 5. gradual changes overtime, caused by DNA mutations, alters the genome of individuals within a population.
  3. 7. changes within a DNA sequence due to copying errors or damage.
  4. 9. presence of more than one genotype, or more rarely phenotype, within at least 1% of a population caused by different nucleotide sequences.
  5. 10. diversity within individuals caused by genes or the environment.
Down
  1. 2. a new allele gives an advantageous phenotype against selection pressures leading to increased survival and reproductive chances. Allele frequency then increases overtime.
  2. 3. two alleles on the same autosomal chromosome being inherited together due to a very low chance of genetic recombination separating the two.
  3. 4. type of genetic recombination, which involves a reassortment or exchange of nucleotide sequences.
  4. 6. complete set of genetic information (coding and non-coding) contained within an organism.
  5. 8. one of multiple versions of a gene, located on a specific loci on a homologous chromosome.