breeding and genetics

6. a model of the allele genotypes used to predict the outcome of a genetic cross is called a __ square
8. one member of a pair of genes that determines genetic characteristics
10. a breeding system in which two or more straight breeds are combined
12. Gregor ___, the father of modern day genetics
13. describes the physical appearance of a specific genetic trait or characteristic
14. a pair of identical alleles
17. The colour of ___ cows vary from light to deep cherry red, mahogany, brown, or a combination of these colours with white
19. In animal breeding, goals are termed ‘breeding ___’
20. a _____ trait is one that will appear in offspring if one allele is present
22. Aussie __ is a cow bred in Australia by combining Scandinavian Red genetic lines with other Australian Red breeds such as the Illawarra and Ayrshire.

1. cow breed that produces milk that is especially creamy, making it ideal for making butter.
2. This cow produces milk with a distinctive golden colour.
3. a double helix chain of nucleic acid in a cell that carries genetic and hereditary information
4. A breeding system also referred to as purebreeding
5. a unit of inheritable information arranged located within chromosomes
7. strands of DNA that carries genes in linear order
9. a pair of alleles that contain two different alleles one of which is dominant
11. a ____ trait is one that will appear only if two copies of the allele are present
15. The most popular cow breed in the world and in Australia
16. A cow originally from Switzerland is called a Brown ___
18. the genetic code consisting of a pair of alleles that describes an inheritable characteristic or trait
21. short for Australian Breeding Value