Genetics Test Review

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Across
  1. 1. A sequence of three RNA nucleotides that can be translated into an amino acid.
  2. 4. The father of genetics
  3. 6. The study of heredity
  4. 7. This chemical works to transfer information from DNA to the ribosomes.
  5. 9. Protein ____________ is the term used to describe the building of proteins
  6. 10. Tightly coiled DNA forms these structures found in the nucleus
  7. 13. The location of protein synthesis
  8. 14. - In a genetic cross between a yellow flower and a blue flower, the offspring are yellow flowers with blue stripes. This is called?
  9. 16. An exact copy of an organism created from its own cells.
  10. 17. One of two forms of a gene inherited from a parent
  11. 19. This type of genetic engineering transfers the genes of one organism into another.
Down
  1. 2. This allele is written as a capital letter and always "wins" when present
  2. 3. Independent ____________________ is the process by which specific alleles for traits are inherited by chance
  3. 5. The chemicals that create the genetic code for all living things.
  4. 8. The use of biology to make useful products.
  5. 9. Mendel's first law, the law of____________________states we inherit one allele for each trait from each parent.
  6. 11. A diagram used to trace inheritance patterns in extended families
  7. 12. This term is used to describe traits that are controlled by more than one set of genes
  8. 15. ________________ dominance creates a purple flower from a cross between a blue and a red flower.
  9. 18. This allele only appears in a phenotype if it is homozygous