Genetics Unit Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. One variant of DNA sequences at a particular location in genetic material; gene variant
  2. 4. Inherited two of the same allele
  3. 5. Child or children of organisms
  4. 10. Inherited different versions of an allele
  5. 12. Structures that store and carry strands of DNA
  6. 13. Offspring resulting from a cross between two parents of different species
  7. 14. Phenomenon in which traits are expressed simultaneously for heterozygous inheritance
  8. 15. Inheritance; the passing of potential physical and behavioral characteristics to offspring through genes
Down
  1. 1. Changes in DNA sequences and structure, resulting in gene variants
  2. 2. ___ acid. Molecule carrying genetic information
  3. 6. The genetic makeup of an organism; complete set of genetic material
  4. 7. Relating to or determined by multiple polygenes(genes that have little effect on phenotype)
  5. 8. Observable characteristics as a result of environmental influence on genotype
  6. 9. Observable trait resulting from the inheritance of recessive alleles from both parents
  7. 11. Observable trait resulting from the inheritance of a dominant allele from one parent