Across
- 2. the genetic makeup of an organism, which includes the combination of alleles present for a particular trait. It represents the genetic information that an individual carries and is written in the form of letters.
- 6. having two different alleles for a particular gene. In this case, one allele is dominant, and the other is recessive.
- 8. Alternative forms of a gene that result in different traits.
- 9. having two identical alleles for a particular gene. It can be either homozygous dominant (two dominant alleles) or homozygous recessive (two recessive alleles).
- 10. segment of DNA and the basic units of heredity and determine the traits and characteristics of an organism.
Down
- 1. the passing on of traits from parents to offspring through genetic information. It is the reason why offspring often resemble their parents and share certain characteristics.
- 3. the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, resulting from the interaction between its genotype and the environment.
- 4. the branch of biology that studies how traits are inherited from one generation to the next.
- 5. Fusion of male and female gametes to form a new individua
- 7. Molecule present in all living things; contains the genetic information that determines the traits that an organism inherits and needs to live