Across
- 2. The molecule built up of amino acids
- 7. Can be used to check an embryo for genetic conditions
- 10. Abbreviation for Deoxyribonucleic Acid
- 11. A word meaning all the physical characteristics of an organism
- 13. A word meaning all the genetic information contained in an organism
- 17. When a sperm cell fuses with an egg cell
- 19. All species arise from other species is the theory of _____
- 20. The part of the cell that houses all genetic information
- 23. A word meaning a change to the genetic code
- 24. The remains of a plant or animal
- 25. The process of a creating a genetically identical organism
- 26. A cell that contains one set of chromosomes
Down
- 1. A cell that contains two sets of chromosomes
- 3. Part of the cell that builds proteins
- 4. A unit of tightly packed DNA
- 5. A section of DNA that codes for a characteristic
- 6. When organisms from the same species show different characteristics
- 8. When a gene is passed on from parent to offspring
- 9. Carried out genetic experiments with pea plants
- 12. Cell division that creates four different daughter cells
- 14. When all individuals from a species have been wiped out
- 15. The study of DNA
- 16. Cell division which creates two identical daughter cells
- 18. One of the most famous scientists to put forwards ideas about evolution
- 21. Reproduction that only involves one parent
- 22. Made up of four chemicals - A, C, T and G