Across
- 3. A person or thing that is an exact copy of another.
- 5. The specific combination of alleles for a particular gene or set of genes in an organism's DNA, which is inherited from its parents.
- 7. To receive it from a predecessor, either by legal succession, like property from a deceased relative.
- 9. Most important, powerful, or influential.
Down
- 1. The process of converting a text from one language to another while preserving its meaning.
- 2. The biological process by which traits, characteristics, and genetic information are passed from parents to their offspring.
- 4. The molecule in cells that carries the genetic instructions for an organism's development, function, and reproduction.
- 6. A large molecule made of amino acids that performs various jobs in the body, such as building muscles, helping with chemical reactions, and fighting infections.
- 8. A plant, animal, or microbe whose genetic material (DNA) has been altered using genetic engineering techniques to introduce desirable traits.