Genetics Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 7. The passing of characteristics from parent to offspring.
  2. 8. The genetic makeup of an organism.
  3. 9. Diagram that is used by geneticists to determine the probability of an offspring having a particular trait passed down from the two parents
  4. 10. Carries instructions that determines a person's traits found in the DNA.
  5. 11. Two identical alleles of a particular gene (can be either dominant or recessive).
  6. 12. Trait that will show when at least one dominant allele is present.
Down
  1. 1. Trait that will show when there are two copies of the recessive allele.
  2. 2. The appearance of an organism or the trait that you see.
  3. 3. Discovered the basic principles of heredity and is called the “Father of Genetics”.
  4. 4. A difference or variance in a gene that gives you a specific trait.
  5. 5. Two different alleles of a particular gene (one is dominant and one recessive).
  6. 6. Traits that are passed down from your parents.