Across
- 3. the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism
- 4. a trait that is developed during a lifetime
- 9. a trait that is passed through generations
- 11. breeding two closely related individuals
- 12. alternate versions of genes
- 16. the analysis of DNA from samples of body tissues or fluids, especially when conducted in order to identify individuals.
Down
- 1. a DNA technique that analyzes repeated sections in the genome
- 2. molecular scissors that break DNA into pieces at specific locations
- 5. DNA from two different sources
- 6. passing of traits from parents to offspring
- 7. a synonym for selective breeding; similar to natural selection
- 8. using DNA technology to advance medicine, agriculture, etc.
- 10. breeding two similar species
- 13. a scientist responsible for increasing worldwide food supply
- 14. a family tree that traces traits
- 15. what delivers recombinant DNA into an organism
- 17. a process to make copies of small amounts of DNA