Genes

2. any of the forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus
3. the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
5. part of DNA controlling physical characteristics and growth
6. the study of heredity and variation in organisms
11. an allele that produces the same phenotype
13. the immediate descendants of a person or organism recessive of a gene that produces a feature if present in both parents

1. a genetically identical organism derived from a single cell
3. the transmission of genetic factors to the next generation
4. a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside
7. a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
8. the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
9. purine base found in DNA and RNA chromosome a threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes
10. a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell
12. any event that changes genetic structure