Introduction to Genetics

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Across
  1. 4. the condition of having three copies of a given chromosome
  2. 5. having two sets of chromosomes
  3. 6. phase in the cell cycle that involves division of the genetic material
  4. 10. the allele or trait that is expressed
  5. 12. individual who has one copy of a recessive allele for a genetic disorder
  6. 13. inherited characteristic
  7. 14. the final step of the cell cycle
  8. 15. Organism with two different alleles for a particular trait
  9. 18. Non-condensed form of genetic material
  10. 20. Organism with two of the same alleles for a particular trait
  11. 23. Field of biology that studies heredity
  12. 24. Visual representation of a trait is inherited in different generation
  13. 25. the point where two sister chromatids of duplicated chromosomes are attached
Down
  1. 1. specific combination of alleles that an organism has for a trait
  2. 2. phase in the cell cycle where the genetic material is divided and two genetically similar nuclei are produced
  3. 3. an error that occurs during meiosis that results in too few or too many chromosomes in gametes
  4. 7. Section of DNA that is associated with a particular inherited trait
  5. 8. Condensed form of genetic material
  6. 9. One of two or more different forms of a gene
  7. 11. Change to the normal sequence of DNA
  8. 16. having one set of chromosomes
  9. 17. Physical description of an organism's trait
  10. 19. Cell that is part of the body of a multicellular organism
  11. 21. allele or trait that is only expressed when two alleles are present
  12. 22. diploid cell formed by the fusion of sperm and egg