Genetics

3. Trait or condition passed from one generation to the next through genes.
6. Diagram showing the genetic relationships among a set of individuals.
7. Molecule that carries the genetic instructions for life.
9. Segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building one or more proteins.
10. Pertaining to the genome or the complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.
12. Passing of traits from parents to offspring.
14. Process of translating RNA into a sequence of amino acids to form a protein.
16. Change in the DNA sequence of a gene.
17. Observable characteristics of an organism, resulting from its genetic makeup and environmental influences.
19. Process of creating a complementary RNA copy of a gene.
20. Change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.

1. Scientist specializing in the study of genes and heredity.
2. Thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information.
4. Manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology.
5. Genetic makeup of an individual or organism.
8. One of two or more versions of a gene that are found at the same place on a chromosome.
11. Complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.
13. Molecule that plays a central role in protein synthesis.
15. Process of making an identical copy of DNA.
18. Medical treatment that involves altering the genes inside an individual's cells to treat or cure a disease.