Genetics crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Division of a cell into haploid cells.
  2. 3. Inactive X chromosome in each cell of a female condenses into a _____.
  3. 5. Synthesis of protein using mRNA template.
  4. 7. The phase in meiosis 2 that the spindle apparatus forms.
  5. 10. A 2n containing cell.
  6. 11. When members of the pair of homologous chromosomes do not move apart properly during meiosis 1.
  7. 14. Enzyme that is key to Transcription.
  8. 17. The microtubule organization centre, important in cell division.
  9. 18. Diagram representation of the possible outcomes of genetic crosses.
  10. 21. Discrete piece of hereditary information consisting of specific nucleotides.
  11. 22. The structure of DNA as discovered by Franklin, Watson, and Crick.
  12. 25. Cellular structure carrying genetic material, found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.
  13. 26. Any of the alternative versions of a gene that produce distinguishable phenotypic effects
Down
  1. 1. Two identical alleles for a gene.
  2. 4. The physical and physiological traits of an organism as determined by its genetic makeup.
  3. 6. Synthesis of RNA using DNA template.
  4. 8. What does DNA stand for?
  5. 9. The phase in meiosis 1 that involves the breakdown of proteins responsible for sister chromatid cohesion along chromatid arms.
  6. 12. Sequence of 3 nucleotides that corresponds to an amino acid.
  7. 13. The ordered display of chromosomes, starting with the longest and ending with the shortest.
  8. 15. Nucleic acid pair having two-bonds between them within the DNA structure.
  9. 16. Allele whose phenotypic effect is not observed in a heterozygote.
  10. 19. Decent with modification. Change in genetic composition of a population between generations.
  11. 20. The 'X' shaped region where homologous non-sister chromatids have exchanged genetic material through crossing over.
  12. 23. Pyrimidine found only in RNA.
  13. 24. DNA binding protein key in condensing DNA.