Words of Genetics

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Across
  1. 3. The chances that a particular event will occur
  2. 8. Having different forms of an allele for a specific trait
  3. 9. Sequence of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a particular trait
  4. 10. The genetic makeup of an organism (think in terms of letters)
  5. 12. allele An allele or factor that is masked or hidden when a dominant allele is present
  6. 13. allele The allele form of a trait that shows (phenotype) in the organism
Down
  1. 1. The passing on of characteristics or traits to offspring
  2. 2. The scientific study of heredity
  3. 4. Different forms of a gene
  4. 5. or purebred An organism that produces identical offspring when allowed to self-pollinate
  5. 6. Offspring from a cross between two parents with different traits
  6. 7. An organism with the same or identical alleles for a trait
  7. 11. physical appearance (described in words)
  8. 14. Specific characteristics such as seed color, height, eye color, etc.