Genetics

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Across
  1. 3. In the name mRNA, m stands for _________.
  2. 4. In the name tRNA, t stands for _________.
  3. 5. The number of bases on DNA, which together from the 'genetic code'.
  4. 6. The part of a gene which controls a trait.
  5. 9. ______ cell anaemia, a genetic disease.
  6. 11. One of a pair of genes which always shows it characteristics, no matter what the other gene in the pair is.
  7. 13. The part of a cell where DNA is found.
  8. 14. One of a pair of genes which only shows its characteristics when NOT paired with a dominant gene.
  9. 16. The description of the physical characteristics of an organism.
  10. 18. Gregor ______, a scientist known as the father of genetics.
  11. 19. A particular characteristic controlled by alleles.
Down
  1. 1. The part of the cell where proteins are made.
  2. 2. You have 23 pairs of these.
  3. 4. The two parts of protein formation are called transcription and ___________.
  4. 7. Proteins are made of twenty amino _____.
  5. 8. The description of unique genetic makeup.
  6. 10. Deoxyribonucleic acid.
  7. 12. When certain traits are passed from parents to children.
  8. 15. The unit of heredity.
  9. 17. Chemicals made by mRNA and tRNA in ribosomes.