Genetics Vocab Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Contains all of the information used to construct proteins and RNA molecules
  2. 6. When two alleles are both partially expressed
  3. 10. Someone with two different variants of alleles
  4. 13. Containing two complete sets of chromosomes(one from each parent)
  5. 14. Containing only one set of chromosomes
  6. 17. The genetic makeup of an organism
  7. 18. When genes are inherited independently from one another
  8. 19. A distinguishing feature of a group of organisms
  9. 20. A specific characteristic of an individual
  10. 21. A variant of an allele that only expresses itself when both copies are present
  11. 22. Someone with two identical alleles
  12. 23. A tool that shows all possible combinations for a genetic cross of two individuals
Down
  1. 1. Any cell in a plant/animal that is not a reproductive cell
  2. 3. A specific variant of a gene
  3. 4. A reproductive cell
  4. 5. A variant of an allele that always expresses itself if present
  5. 7. Certain patterns of how traits are passed from parents to offspring
  6. 8. A type of cell division that creates 4 daughter cells
  7. 9. The observable characteristics of an individual
  8. 11. Sections of DNA that give physical characteristics.
  9. 12. When two alleles both express themselves separately
  10. 15. A characteristic, such as height or skin color, that is influenced by two or more genes
  11. 16. A chart that outlines the genetic inheritance of a trait or disease through several generations.
  12. 19. A part of a cell found in the nucleus that carries DNA