Genetics Unit Crossword (7th)

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Across
  1. 3. building block of DNA
  2. 4. the shape of DNA is called the double ________
  3. 7. a trait that can "overpower" a recessive one
  4. 11. a large structure made of bundled up DNA
  5. 13. section of DNA that codes for a trait/protein
  6. 14. a change in the DNA sequence
  7. 15. version of a gene
  8. 16. study of heredity
  9. 17. form of cell division that results in 2 identical daughter cells
  10. 18. form of cell division used to make sperm/eggs
Down
  1. 1. last name of scientist who studied pea plants
  2. 2. having two different alleles (Hh)
  3. 5. having two of the same allele (HH or hh)
  4. 6. passing of traits from parent to offspring
  5. 8. a physical characteristic of an organism
  6. 9. a single stranded nucleic acid used in making proteins
  7. 10. a molecule that performs function in a cell, made of amino acids
  8. 12. a trait that only appears if no dominant allele is present