Genetics

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Across
  1. 3. A structure made of DNA that contains many genes
  2. 4. A specific characteristic (e.g., eye color, height)
  3. 7. All the genetic material in an organism
  4. 9. A change in the DNA sequence
  5. 12. The genetic makeup of an organism (e.g., Bb, BB, or bb)
  6. 13. Two different alleles (Bb)
  7. 15. A tool to predict possible genotypes and phenotypes in offspring
Down
  1. 1. Two identical alleles (BB or bb)
  2. 2. Deoxyribonucleic acid – the molecule that carries genetic instructions
  3. 5. A trait that shows up only if two copies are present (e.g., b)
  4. 6. A trait that shows up even if only one copy is present (e.g., B)
  5. 8. The physical appearance or trait (e.g., brown eyes)
  6. 10. Different versions of a gene (e.g., blue eyes vs brown eyes)
  7. 11. A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait
  8. 14. The passing of traits from parents to offspring