Across
- 2. The site in the genome where a single DNA letter often differs from person to person
- 4. Gene pair that consists of a dominant allele and a recessive allele
- 7. Each gene pair is inherited independently for other gene pairs for other traits
- 12. Flying mammal
- 13. Neither of the genes in a pair masks the other
- 16. Term for a homozygous gene pair
- 17. Scientist who studies heredity
- 18. deoxyribonucleic acid
- 20. Large marsupial
- 22. Likes to chase mice
- 26. The passing of characteristics genetically from one generation to another
- 28. trait that masks another trait
- 29. Man's best friend
- 30. Father of genetics
Down
- 1. Rod shaped structures found in the nucleus of a cell
- 3. Physical appearance of a trait
- 5. The complete set of genes present in a cell organism
- 6. The smallest structural unit of an organism consisting of a cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane
- 8. First generation after the P generation
- 9. second generation after the P generation
- 10. Has a trunk
- 11. Actual gene makeup (letters)
- 14. One member of a gene pair
- 15. Gene pAir that consists of 2 dominant or 2 recessive alleles
- 19. Type of plant used in Mendel's experiments
- 21. Trait that seems to disappear when 2 different genes are present
- 23. The parental generation
- 24. Another term for heterozygous gene pair
- 25. Physical characteristics that are inherited
- 27. Of a gene be responsible for producing a substance or behavior