Genetics and Heredity

4. A type of allele that will be expressed only if both copies are present in the genotype
5. The ‘father of genetics’ that studied inheritance through pea plants (last name)
7. a genotype made of two different alleles
14. the characteristic that is coded for by a gene
15. the branch of biology that studies genes, heredity, and variation
17. Mendel’s law that states that during meiosis, the two alleles separate so that each gamete only receives one copy of the gene. Law of ___________
19. a set of two alleles (maternal and paternal) that codes for a particular trait

1. a variation of a gene
2. dominant alleles are represented by _______case letters
3. Condensed DNA that an individual inherits from their parents
6. a type of allele that will be expressed if at least one copy is present in the genotype
8. a fertilized egg
9. Assortment, Mendel’s Law that states that traits are inherited independently from one another. Law of ___________ _____________
10. A molecule that contains genetic information
11. recessive alleles are represented by _______case letters
12. The molecule that is coded for by DNA and makes up the physical expression of traits
13. the passing on of traits from parents to offspring
16. A genotype made up of two alleles that are the same
18. a unit of heredity found in DNA that codes for a particular trait
20. Physical appearance of a trait