Genetics Crossword

2. The variety of gene combinations that exist within a population
4. A version of a gene
5. The reproductive process that involves one parent and produces offspring identical to the parent
6. A single, highly organized and structured piece of DNA
10. A characteristic of an organism; can be genetic or acquired
11. Different forms or versions of something
14. Product of reproduction; a new organism produced by one or more parents
15. A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring
16. The basic structural and functional unit of living organisms

1. Producing or promoting a favorable result; advantageous
3. The reproductive process involving two parents whose genetic material is combined to produce a new organism different from themselves
7. Biomolecules made up of amino acids and found in all living cells that perform bodily functions
8. A tool used to analyze the possible allele combinations of the offspring between two individuals
9. The occurrence of an organism, trait, or gene in more than one form
12. A change or damage in the DNA that permanently alters the genetic message that the gene carries
13. The basic physical and functional unit of heredity made up of DNA