Genetics Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Relating to or denoting heritable characteristics controlled by genes that are expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents, when not masked by a dominant characteristic inherited from one parent (9 letters)
  2. 5. chart that shows the possible genotypes resulting from a genetic cross (8 letters)
  3. 7. A diagram that shows the actual genetic makeup of an organism (9 letters)
  4. 8. A type of cell division that produces gametes (6 letters)
  5. 10. The relationship between two versions of a gene (8 letters)
  6. 12. The genetic makeup of an organism (6 letters)
  7. 15. The study of the structure and function of genes (6 letters)
  8. 16. The complete set of genes in an organism (7 letters)
  9. 17. A diagram that shows the pattern of inheritance for a specific trait (9 letters)
  10. 18. The study of the structure and function of chromosomes (10 letters)
  11. 19. A diagram that shows the possible outcomes of a genetic cross (7 letters)
  12. 20. Having inherited the same versions of a genomic marker from each biologic parent (11 letters)
  13. 23. A trait or variants encoded in DNA and passed from parent to offspring during reproduction (12 letters)
  14. 24. Having inherited different versions of a genomic marker from each biologic parent (13 letters)
  15. 25. The study of how traits change in populations over time (9 letters)
Down
  1. 1. The study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring (9 letters)
  2. 3. A change in DNA sequence that can lead to a new trait (6 letters)
  3. 4. The basic unit of heredity (5 letters)
  4. 6. A chart that shows the inheritance of traits in a family (8 letters)
  5. 9. The process of combining genetic material from two parents (9 letters)
  6. 11. A specific characteristic in an individual (5 letters)
  7. 13. The process of copying DNA to make new cells (8 letters)
  8. 14. The passing on of traits from parents to offspring (8 letters)
  9. 17. The physical expression of a genetic trait (5 letters)
  10. 21. A section of DNA that contains instructions for building a specific protein (4 letters)
  11. 22. The study of how genes and the environment interact to influence traits (10 letters)