Genetics Crossword

1. the genetic material of all living things
4. having two different alleles of a particular gene
5. STRs sequence of repeating bases in noncoding regions of DNA found ONLY on the male Y chromosome
7. having two identical alleles of a particular gene
10. starting sequence adder to trigger replication of a specific section of DNA
11. all the DNA found in a cell
13. method of separating molecules (like DNA) according to size using an electric current
15. method of amplifying/duplicating tiny amount of DNA
17. type of genetic variation where one nucleotide is substituted for another
19. process of predicting the physical appear and ancestry of an unknown person from their DNA
21. DNA found in the mitochondria of a cell that is inherited ONLY from the mother
23. pattern of DNA fragments obtained by analyzing a person’ s unique sequences of noncoding DNA (also called a DNA profile)
25. a trait that will be expressed physically even if only copy is present
27. technique used to identify a person based on analysis of their genetic code (also called DNA fingerprinting)
28. a trait that will be overshadowed unless homozygous
30. observable physical traits of an organism

2. graphical chart showing the results of electrophoresis; a way to visualize DNA profiles
3. nuclear cell structure that contains tightly coiled DNA
6. gene or DNA sequence with a known location on a chromosome
8. the representation of the alleles of an organism
9. FBI’s computerized criminal DNA database
12. sequence of repeating bases in noncoding regions of DNA
14. the study and tracing of family lineages, involving research into historical records, oral histories, and genetic analysis to document ancestors.
16. biological scissors that cut DNA at specific sequences
18. basic unit of heredity
20. study of inheritance
22. structure (shape) of DNA molecule
24. specific observable characteristic of an organism
26. long molecule composed of similar repeating units
29. an alternative form of a gene