Genetics Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. A ________________ is an error in copying the DNA sequence. Can be harmful, neutral, or beneficial
  2. 4. The letters “TT” would represent an organism that is homozygous ___________________.
  3. 5. ________________ is the molecule of life. It gives instructions to your cells on what proteins to make.
  4. 7. You get 23 __________________ from one parent and 23 from the other. Located in the nucleus.
  5. 9. An organism’s ____________________ is its physical appearance, or visible traits.
  6. 10. Factors that control traits are called _______________________, can be dominant or recessive.
  7. 11. The letters “tt” would represent an organism that is homozygous _____________________.
Down
  1. 1. In order to determine the probability of an organisms traits, scientists use a ______________________.
  2. 2. The letters “Tt” would represent an organism that is _____________.
  3. 6. An organism’s ____________________ is its genetic makeup, or allele combinations.
  4. 8. The term referring to passing genetic information from parent to offspring is _______________________.