Genetics Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 4. the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically
  2. 10. replicating genetic material in all living organisms
  3. 11. an organism that ha two identical alleles for one gene
  4. 12. a typo or change in the body's DNA
  5. 13. a characteristic that only shows up if the person inherits two copies of the gene from each parent
  6. 15. genetic inheritance where both versions of one gene from each parent is present
Down
  1. 1. a person or animas child
  2. 2. having two different alleles of a particular gene
  3. 3. something made by mixing two different things
  4. 5. threat like structure in nucleus of cells that carries an organisms genetic information in form of genes
  5. 6. an organisms complete genetic makeup
  6. 7. a superpower gene that shows up even if you have different gene for the same thing
  7. 8. an organisms complete set of observable traits
  8. 9. a trait that is controlled by many genes working together
  9. 14. alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation