Genetics Unit

2. the set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment
5. A place, space or locality
6. uppercase letters indicate _________ alleles.
8. a pair of genes where one is dominant and one is recessive
9. a distinguishing quality or characteristic
10. a gene provides instructions for a cell to make a certain _______.
12. lowercase letters indicate _________ alleles.
14. the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another

1. the genetic constitution of an individual organism
3. having identical pairs of genes for any given pair of hereditary characteristics
4. a diagram that is used to predict an outcome of a particular cross or breeding experiment
7. any of the alternative forms of a gene that occurs at a specific place on a chromosome
10. an animal bred from parents of the same breed or variety
11. the offspring of two plants or animals of different species or varieties
13. specific region of DNA that codes for a particular protein