Holiday crosswords

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Across
  1. 2. : The basic unit of heredity consisting of a specific segment of DNA.
  2. 4. : The movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane.
  3. 5. : The jelly-like substance that fills the inside of a cell.
  4. 9. : The cellular process of actively transporting molecules into the cell by engulfing them with the membrane.
  5. 13. : Different forms or variants of a specific gene.
  6. 16. : The process where male and female reproductive cells join to produce a new cell.
  7. 18. : A thick, creamy holiday drink, often served with nutmeg sprinkled on top.
  8. 19. : Another name for Christmas songs that people sing during the holiday season.
  9. 20. : The cellular structure responsible for protein synthesis.
  10. 23. : The maintenance of a stable internal environment within an organism.
  11. 24. : A specific characteristic of an organism, such as seed color or plant height.
  12. 27. : Having two different alleles for a particular gene.
  13. 31. : The process by which some animals sleep through the winter months.
  14. 33. : The process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.
  15. 37. : A biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions.
  16. 38. : A hanging piece of ice formed from dripping water that freezes.
  17. 40. : The passive movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
Down
  1. 1. : The percentage of individuals with a specific genotype who actually express the associated phenotype.
  2. 3. : An allele that expresses its trait even when only one copy is present.
  3. 6. : An organism that has inherited genetic material artificially inserted from a different species.
  4. 7. : The organelle that serves as the powerhouse of the cell by producing ATP.
  5. 8. : An organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
  6. 10. : The organelle where photosynthesis occurs in plant cells.
  7. 11. : Having two identical alleles for a particular gene.
  8. 12. : The process during cell division in which the cytoplasm divides to form two daughter cells.
  9. 14. : Hand coverings that keep you warm but don't have separate fingers.
  10. 15. : An organism that can produce its own food using light, water, or other chemicals.
  11. 17. : A unique, six-sided crystalized object that falls from the sky.
  12. 21. : The degree or severity to which a particular trait or gene is expressed in an individual.
  13. 22. : One of the animals that pulls Santa's sleigh.
  14. 25. : A thread-like structure of DNA and proteins that carries genes.
  15. 26. : The vehicle that Santa Claus uses to deliver presents.
  16. 28. : A popular holiday cookie used to make decorative houses or men.
  17. 29. : An allele that only expresses its trait when two identical copies are present.
  18. 30. : A term for DNA that has been formed artificially by combining genetic material from different sources.
  19. 32. : The basic building block of DNA and RNA.
  20. 34. : The "Father of Genetics" who studied heredity in pea plants.
  21. 35. : The offspring of two plants or animals of different varieties or species.
  22. 36. : A long, heavy snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
  23. 39. : The specific combination of alleles an organism carries for a particular gene.