DNA & Inheritance

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Across
  1. 1. How many alleles for each trait are found in somatic cells?
  2. 3. autosomal dominant disorder with premature aging
  3. 8. gender which shows X-linked disorders more often
  4. 10. Mendel discovered the laws of _____
  5. 11. 2 identical alleles
  6. 13. different forms of a gene
  7. 15. male
  8. 16. type of inheritance when a trait is controlled by 2 or more genes
  9. 17. copying of a DNA molecule
  10. 18. more of this is produced in cows because of genetic engineering
  11. 19. polymerase chain reaction
  12. 20. a certain segment of DNA that directs the synthesis of a specific protein
  13. 21. autosomal dominant disorder with abnormal connective tissues (2 words)
  14. 25. autosomal recessive disorder with too much thick mucus in lungs (2 words)
  15. 26. the specimen Mendel used in his genetics research
  16. 27. type of letter noting a dominant allele
  17. 29. ____ Genome Project
  18. 30. this type of DNA contains DNA from 2 or more different sources
  19. 31. with gene therapy a gene may be inserted that stops cell division and this disease
  20. 33. blood type A and B alleles
  21. 35. number of amino acids
  22. 37. how mRNA gets out of the nucleus (2 words)
  23. 39. the study of our complete genetic makeup
  24. 44. what is made in transcription
  25. 45. has the ability to mask a recessive
  26. 46. a type of prenatal genetic testing
  27. 48. currently E. coli is used to produce this via genetic engineering
  28. 49. type of anemia that is from incomplete dominance (2 words)
  29. 51. is used to cure genetic diseases by exchanging bad genes for good ones (2 words)
  30. 53. makes up much of ribosomes
  31. 54. these are larger because of genetic engineering
  32. 55. female
  33. 56. translation occurs here in the cell
  34. 58. made of amino acids
Down
  1. 1. how many years the Human Genome Project lasted
  2. 2. RNA is _____ stranded
  3. 4. the set of alleles received at fertilization
  4. 5. any chromosome other than the sex chromosomes
  5. 6. How many alleles for each trait are found in gametes?
  6. 7. the physical trait determined by the genotype
  7. 9. autosomal recessive disorder with no melanin pigment in skin
  8. 11. 2 different alleles
  9. 12. a chart showing genetic connections between individuals in a family
  10. 14. step in protein synthesis when DNA information is turned into RNA
  11. 22. when there are more than 2 alleles possible for a particular trait (2 words)
  12. 23. genetic _____ is the manipulation of genetic material for human purposes
  13. 24. a change in the sequence of bases in DNA
  14. 26. A _____ square is used to practice genetics problems.
  15. 28. genetic engineering created microbes help clean these up (2 words)
  16. 29. type of bonds holding nitrogen bases together
  17. 32. the sugar found in DNA
  18. 34. the Austrian monk who did genetics experiments
  19. 36. carries specific amino acids to mRNA
  20. 37. transcription occurs here in the cell
  21. 38. the nitrogen base that pairs with thymine
  22. 40. a nitrogen base only found in RNA
  23. 41. someday we may be able to be vaccinated against hepatitis B by eating this
  24. 42. step in protein synthesis when RNA information is turned into a protein
  25. 43. A parent is a ______ when they pass on a genetic disorder that they do not have.
  26. 47. is masked by a dominant
  27. 50. DNA is a double ______
  28. 52. a group of 3 bases in mRNA
  29. 53. color blindness affects ____ and green
  30. 57. deoxyribonucleic acid
  31. 58. a genetic disease routinely screened for in newborns