Across
- 2. having two different alleles for a gene
- 8. study of heredity
- 9. separation of alleles during gamete formation
- 10. DNA that codes for a protein then determines a trait
- 12. the physical characteristics of an organism
- 15. a principle that states that genes for different traits can segregate independently during the formation of gametes
- 16. square a diagram that can be used to predict the genotype and phenotype combinations of a genetic cross
- 17. a specific characteristic of an individual
- 18. one of a number of different forms of a gene
Down
- 1. having two identical alleles for a gene
- 3. when the phenotypes produced by both alleles are completely expressed
- 4. conclusion that states that some alleles are dominant and others are recessive
- 5. offspring of crosses between parents with different traits
- 6. gene that has more than two alleles
- 7. when one allele is not completely dominant over another allele
- 11. when male and female reproductive cells join to form a new cell
- 12. trait controlled by two or more genes
- 13. likelihood that a particular event will occur
- 14. the genetic makeup of an organism