Across
- 5. material - a representation of a gene's structure.
- 8. - a specific version or variant of a gene that occupies a particular location, or locus, on a chromosome.
- 10. - a self-replicating material that is present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information.
- 11. - the set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.
- 13. - having inherited the same versions (alleles) of a genomic marker from each biological parent.
- 15. reproduction - a mode of reproduction where a new offspring is produced from a single parent, resulting in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent and each other.
- 16. - a term that describes having two different versions of the same gene.
Down
- 1. - a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.
- 2. - a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person.
- 3. - an organism's genetic makeup, specifically the set of genes it carries.
- 4. reproduction - the production of new living organisms by combining genetic information from two individuals of different types.
- 6. - a permanent change in the DNA sequence of an organism.
- 7. breeding - a process where humans deliberately choose which individuals of a species are allowed to reproduce, to enhance or eliminate specific traits within a population.
- 9. - a different or distinct form or version of something.
- 12. - an essential part of all living organisms, especially as structural components of body tissues such as muscle, hair, etc.
- 14. - the basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child.