Across
- 3. a permanent change in the DNA sequence of an organism
- 6. The number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cell nuclei of an organism or species
- 8. different forms of genes which can cause different forms of proteins which lead to variations in a trait
- 10. the combination of alleles that an individual has. Typically represented by letters. Capital or lowercase
- 12. The hollow base of the carpel of a flower containing one or more ovules
- 15. Part of the ovary of seed plants that contain the female germ cell and after fertilization becomes the seed
- 16. Female organs of a flower comprising the stigma, style, and ovary
- 18. a trait that is always expressed when at least one dominant allele is present. It is represented by a capital letter
- 20. Quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person
- 21. The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics
- 23. Set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment
- 25. having two of the same alleles for a gene
- 26. The male fertilizing organ of a flower
- 27. A diagram that shows all possible genetic outcomes of a cross between two organisms
- 28. When an organism inherits two different alleles for a gene
- 29. a certain region of a chromosome that causes a certain protein to be made
Down
- 1. Self replicating material that is present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes
- 2. The part of the stamen that contains the pollen
- 4. Form of gene interaction in which both alleles of a gene at a locus are partially expressed
- 5. An original representation of biological relationships
- 7. a trait that is only expressed when two recessive alleles are present. It is represented by a lowercase letter.
- 9. Elongated detention of the ovary bearing the stigma
- 11. Slender threadlike fiber
- 13. Change or difference in condition amount or level typically with certain limits
- 14. The action or process of making a copy of something
- 17. having different permanent for a gene
- 19. The most important part of an object, movement, or group forming the basis for its activity and growth
- 22. A common feature of most cells that is copied when new cells are made
- 24. Organic compounds that have large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids and are essential