Genetics Terms Crossword
Across
- 5. the complete set of genes in an organism
- 6. different forms of a gene, such as A vs. a
- 9. when there are two different genes present, such as Aa
- 10. the type of organism Mendel preferred to work with
- 11. the study of heredity and variation of organisms
- 13. the diagram used to do a genetic cross between two parents
- 14. unit of heredity that contains DNA
Down
- 1. when there are two identical genes present, such as AA or aa
- 2. the genetic makeup of an organism, what it is made of (letters)
- 3. the allele that shows up most often
- 4. process of getting characteristics passed down from one generation to the next
- 7. the allele that shows up sometimes
- 8. location of alleles on a strand of DNA on a chromosome
- 10. the physical appearance of an organism, what it looks like
- 12. Austrian monk who developed concepts of genetic principles