Across
- 3. circular piece of DNA
- 8. An individual that has two different alleles for a gene
- 10. vectors carry copies of functional genes into a host with malfunctioning/absent genes
- 12. cut DNA at specific sequence of nucleotides
- 13. An organism that has DNA from at least 2 different species is known as what
- 15. the plants Mendel used in his experiments
- 19. An individual that has the same two alleles for a gene
- 20. cell takes in foreign DNA and incorporates that DNA into its genome
- 22. a trait that is controlled by 2 or more genes is known as a ______________ trait
- 23. scientific study of heredity
- 24. A trait that is only expressed when 2 alleles for that trait is present in an organism
- 25. abbreviated term for an organism whose genetic makeup has been purposefully altered
- 27. genes for different traits are separated randomly, increasing genetic variation
- 28. genetic makeup of an organism
Down
- 1. sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and determines a trait
- 2. A trait that is expressed even if only 1 allele for that trait is present in an organism
- 4. A condition in which neither allele is dominant and the phenotype is a blend of both alleles
- 5. Use of living organisms to create a product that serves a function for humans
- 6. A condition in which both alleles are dominant and are both expressed in the phenotype
- 7. different forms of a gene
- 9. physical appearance of an organism
- 11. diagram that shows possible gene combinations in offspring based on parent genotypes
- 14. Father of genetics
- 16. DNA fragments are separated and sorted in gel electrophoresis based on
- 17. Characteristics that vary among individuals of a species
- 18. A picture of a person’s chromosomes in ordered pairs
- 21. Separation of alleles during gamete formation
- 26. Organisms that carry an allele for a trait/condition but do not express it