Genetics vocab.

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Across
  1. 5. allele that always shows itself; represented with a capital letter
  2. 6. characteristics that can be easily observed For example:eye color, height, skin
  3. 8. The study of how traits get passed down from parents to children (offspring)
  4. 9. A chart used to show possible gene combinations for the offspring in a cross.
  5. 11. different alleles for a trait(from mom &dad)
  6. 12. Each allele in a heterozygous individual influences the phenotype resulting in a blend of the phenotypes of the parents
Down
  1. 1. When two dominant alleles are equally as strong. Both traits are expressed in the offspring.
  2. 2. identical alleles for a trait(from mom & dad)
  3. 3. allele that is hidden when the dominant allele is present; represented with lower case letter
  4. 4. AKA deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that contains the genetic code (a blueprint for who you are)
  5. 7. Band on a chromosome that controls a trait. Made up of DNA
  6. 8. genetic makeup of a person; your “letters”
  7. 9. physical appearance of a person
  8. 10. Different forms of a gene (Example: Gene: eye color)