Across
- 1. Two different alleles for a particular gene
- 5. The process by which a cell makes an identical copy of its DNA
- 7. Structures made of DNA and proteins that carry our genes
- 8. The process in which cells build proteins using the instructions encoded in DNA
- 9. Both alleles of a gene are fully expressed in the phenotype of an organism
- 13. Changes that can occur in the DNA sequence of a gene
- 14. The process that a cell goes through as it grows and divides into two daughter cells
- 17. A process that occurs during the formation of gametes
- 18. Refers to the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism
- 20. Cells in a multicellular organism start to specialize in their structure and function
Down
- 1. A cell or organism that has only one set of chromosomes
- 2. Sections of DNA that contain instructions for specific traits or characteristics
- 3. Two identical alleles for a particular gene
- 4. Specialized cells involved in sexual reproduction
- 6. A process of cell division that occurs in somatic cells
- 10. Different versions of a gene
- 11. Special Proteins that help speed up chemical reactions in our bodies
- 12. Any cell in the body of an organism that is not a reproductive cell
- 15. A cell or organism that has two sets of chromosomes, one set inherited from each parents
- 16. The initial cell formed when two gametes fuse during fertilization
- 19. The children or descendants of a living being