Genetics Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 5. an offspring that will have the same genetic makeup its parents
  2. 6. a segment of DNA that has instructions for protein making
  3. 7. a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes
  4. 8. classification of blood based on antigens
  5. 9. a cell that contains one set of chromosomes
  6. 11. cell containing two full sets of chromosomes
  7. 13. the passing of traits through genes
  8. 15. an alternate form of a gene
  9. 16. two identical alleles are present for the same gene
Down
  1. 1. the process of forming a zygote
  2. 2. a haploid reproductive cell
  3. 3. an offspring that inherits genetic material from different species
  4. 4. reproduction reproduction from a single parent
  5. 5. observable characteristics such as height or eye color
  6. 10. both traits are fully visible
  7. 12. the specific combination of alleles for a gene
  8. 14. two different alleles of a particular gene