Genetics Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 4. polynucleotide chains that carry genetic hereditary information
  2. 6. The act of creating offspring
  3. 8. When there are two different alleles
  4. 10. the structure found in the nucleus (46 strands bunched together)
  5. 12. a part of DNA of which carries DNA to create a protein
  6. 13. the more apparent gene that overrides the others
  7. 15. the genetic coding/sequencing of DNA
Down
  1. 1. the visible characteristics or traits of an offspring based on genotype
  2. 2. reproductive cells such as sperm or egg cells
  3. 3. a single set of chromosomes received from one parent (23 per one)
  4. 5. the gene that is present in an offspring (one if received from each parent)
  5. 7. Instructions given to these by DNA, building blocks of amino acids
  6. 9. When alleles are the same
  7. 11. the less apparent gene that is shown in the genotype, rather than the phenotype
  8. 14. the process of reproducing with one parent