Genetics

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Across
  1. 3. one of the four nitrogen bases in DNA (G)
  2. 7. stands for messenger rna
  3. 10. a type of mutation in which a nucleotide or nitrogen base is removed
  4. 13. the physical appearance/expression of genes
  5. 14. another name for hybrid, having different alleles
  6. 15. replaces the nitrogen base (A) in mRNA (U)
  7. 17. one of the four nitrogen bases in DNA (C)
  8. 19. a type of mutation in which one nucleotide or nitrogen base in traded out for another
  9. 21. changes to the quantity or structure of DNA
  10. 22. a tool used to determine the probability that traits will be passed from parents to offspring
Down
  1. 1. the shape of a DNA strand
  2. 2. considered the father of genetics
  3. 4. the genetic makeup of an organism
  4. 5. a type of mutation in which a sequence of nucleotides or nitrogen bases are flipped
  5. 6. another name for purebred, having two of the same alleles
  6. 8. a type of gene that can be hidden and is only expressed if both alleles are this
  7. 9. the passing of traits from parent to offspring
  8. 11. one of the four nitrogen bases in DNA (T)
  9. 12. a type of gene that will always be expressed if one is present
  10. 16. one of the four nitrogen bases in DNA (A)
  11. 18. a type of mutation in which a nucleotide or nitrogen base is added
  12. 20. stands for deoxyribonucleic acid