Genetics in animals

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Across
  1. 5. Organisms that are better suited for survival are more likely to survive and pass on traits to offspring
  2. 8. The study of the structure, function, evolution and mapping of genomes
  3. 9. Determining an organisms genetic makeup
  4. 10. Build up of negative traits as a result of continuous selective breeding between relatives
  5. 11. The differences between individuals and species
  6. 12. Breeding between closely related animals
  7. 13. Testing where animals are compared to animals grown in similar conditions
Down
  1. 1. Using animals with desirable characteristics to breed offspring
  2. 2. Manipulation of DNA to introduce or eliminate a gene
  3. 3. Testing where the offspring of animals are compared to offspring of other animals kept in similar conditions
  4. 4. Breeding between non-relatives (usually different breeds)
  5. 6. Can be masked by a dominant trait
  6. 7. Made of DNA and protein