Across
- 3. a region of DNA (heredity unit) that codes for a specific protein, trait, or function in a living organism
- 5. the deviation of the physical trait from the genetic code due to environmental influences
- 6. thread like structure that contains a living organism’s DNA
- 10. the process by which an organism changes from one generation to another generation over millions of years as a result of changes in its DNA
- 11. varieties of a gene
Down
- 1. when the best traits are passed down from parent to offspring; the poorest traits die out because the organism with those genes cannot survive
- 2. set of traits that is coded by the DNA in the chromosomes
- 4. the collective (quantifiable) measurements of genetic factors that influence or contribute to the trait or behavior
- 7. process for which a gene is suppressed; chemicals added to DNA molecules
- 8. process of going from genotype to phenotype
- 9. traits that manifest in the organism’s body, appearance, or behavior