Genetics Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 5. An alternative form of a gene found at a specific locus
  2. 7. Having two identical alleles for a particular gene
  3. 8. The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism
  4. 9. A section of DNA that codes for a specific protein or trait
  5. 10. An allele that expresses its trait even if only one copy is present
  6. 12. The genetic makeup of an organism in terms of its alleles
  7. 13. The specific location of a gene on a chromosome
Down
  1. 1. Paired chromosomes with the same genes but possibly different alleles
  2. 2. An allele that only shows its effect when two copies are present
  3. 3. An individual who has one recessive allele for a trait but does not express it
  4. 4. A type of inheritance where both alleles are fully expressed in the phenotype
  5. 6. Having two different alleles for a particular gene
  6. 7. A cell with a single set of unpaired chromosomes
  7. 11. A cell with two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent