Genetics and reproduction

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Across
  1. 3. A short section of DNA that contains the information for an inherited characteristic.
  2. 4. Where DNA is stored inside the cell.
  3. 6. All of an organism’s genetic material, or DNA.
  4. 7. The production of offspring, which results in genetic variation.
  5. 10. An allele that produces a characteristic that is always seen and masks a recessive allele.
  6. 11. The male reproductive cell. It contains one copy of each chromosome and gene.
  7. 12. The female reproductive cell. It contains one copy of each chromosome and gene.
Down
  1. 1. The smallest unit of life and the building blocks for all organisms.
  2. 2. The different forms of a gene for an inherited characteristic.
  3. 5. The packages that DNA is organised into. Humans have 23 pairs.
  4. 8. An allele that produces a characteristic that isn't always seen. It can be masked by a dominant allele.
  5. 9. A very big chemical compound that carries genetic information.