Genetics Final C
Across
- 3. A specific and observable characteristic of an individual.
- 6. Type of cell division responsible for reducing the number of chromosomes in diploid cells to haploid numbers; results in gamete cells.
- 10. Stage in meiosis where homologous chromosomes line up and crossing over occurs.
- 12. "Builder" enzyme responsible for adding DNA or RNA nucleotides to the growing strand during DNA replication or transcription.
- 13. Last stage in cell division. Results in new daughter cells separated from each other.
- 16. Different forms of a gene.
- 19. Set of three tRNA nucleotides used to match with mRNA codons during translation.
- 20. Deoxyribonucleic acid.
- 21. Nitrogenous base that pairs with thymine in DNA or uracil in RNA.
- 23. Chromosomes that are similar in size and carry similar genes; one coming from each genetic parent.
- 24. Traits controlled by two or more genes are said to be _____.
- 25. Considered the Father of Modern Genetics because of his experiments with pea plants.
- 27. The specific genes an individual has for a trait.
- 28. Stage in meiosis where two cleavage furrows develop and four new nuclear membranes form.
- 29. Nitrogenous base that pairs with adenine in DNA.
Down
- 1. Stage in meiosis where chromosomes line up in the middle of the two newly created cells.
- 2. The sugar in the sugar-phosphate backbone of RNA.
- 4. Location within the cell where ribosomes translate mRNA into polypeptide strands.
- 5. Organelle responsible for translating mRNA into a polypeptide strand that will fold into a protein.
- 7. Proteins that associate with DNA to help pack and condense it.
- 8. This type of inheritance results in both traits being expressed, as in a speckled chicken
- 9. Cells produced during meiosis and used for reproduction.
- 11. Homologous chromosomes pair and trade genes. Helps maintain variety in sexually reproducing organisms.
- 14. Having two different alleles in a genotype. ex. Tt
- 15. Factors that determine an individual's characteristics that are passed from parents to offspring.
- 16. Stage in meiosis where homologous pairs of chromosomes are pulled away from each other to opposite poles of the cell.
- 17. A cell that contains both sets of homologous chromosomes.
- 18. Nitrogenous base that pairs with cytosine in DNA and RNA.
- 22. Enzyme responsible for unzipping DNA during replication.
- 26. When an organisms genetic material is changed.