Genetics

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Across
  1. 3. A rare change in the DNA of a gene
  2. 5. genetic mutation in hemoglobin that causes deformed red blood cells
  3. 7. The transmission of traits from ancestor to descendant
  4. 8. Having an aversion to water
  5. 11. An iron-containing protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen
  6. 12. A condition that appears only in individuals who have received two copies of a mutant gene, one copy from each parent
  7. 13. A discrete unit of hereditary information
  8. 14. The synthesis of amino acids using the genetic information encoded in an mRNA molecule
Down
  1. 1. An inherited characteristic
  2. 2. A three-nucleotide sequence of DNA or mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid
  3. 4. The synthesis of RNA on a DNA template
  4. 6. storage units in the cell nucleus that contain the genetic material
  5. 8. molecule that is attracted to water
  6. 9. A condition that is expressed in a person who has only one copy of the gene associated with the trait
  7. 10. A diagram of a family tree showing the occurrence of heritable characters in parents and offspring over multiple generations