Across
- 1. Bacteria with a human insulin gene
- 4. Where neither allele is dominant; RR, Rr, rr, rw, ww
- 6. The change in genetic information in a cell; isolated, cut and/or moved
- 8. An allele that masks the effects of a recessive allele; A
- 11. Process that determines the DNA sequence of an entire genome
- 13. A grid that can predict the genetic and phenotype of an offspring
- 14. An individual with identical alleles; PP or pp
- 17. a molecule that consists of DNA from 2+ organisms
- 18. Each living species has descended with changes from other species over time
- 19. An allele that is less common; a
- 21. The trait specified appears only in homozygous people; skips generations
- 23. 3 or more alleles persist in a population; Type A, Type O, Type B
- 26. A technique used to separate charged molecules on the basis of size and charge
- 30. The use of artificial methods to modify the genetic material of a living organism or cells to have new functions; improve plants, animals, or microorganisms
- 33. The study of growth and development of embryos
- 34. Using garden pea plants Mendel bred ones of similar or different traits to determine if the offspring can be cross-fertilized giving it different traits
- 35. Can estimate the probability that a child will inherit a disorder
- 37. Where the allele is inherited on the X chromosome
- 38. Same function but different structure; not inherited
- 40. A particular set of alleles an individual carries; the letters
- 42. Testing for suspected genetic defects; 23 & Me
- 44. Animals inserted with a gene that produces a drug to treat human disorders
- 47. Similarities in DNA nitrogen base pairs suggest evolution from a common ancestor
- 50. Mutations are small-scale in the DNA sequence; large scale changes also occur
- 53. Where a diploid cell has 2 copies of every gene; 2 alleles are distributed into separate gametes during meiosis
- 55. _ is reproductive success.
- 56. The creation of multiple copies of genes utilizing bacteria or viruses; used in research and medical field
- 57. Evolutionary theory is often _.
- 59. Structures that have a different function but same structure
- 60. The observable traits an individual has; physical
- 61. Variation in the physical appearance of a heritable characteristic
- 62. Human traits are polygenic and are influenced by multiple gene; few human traits follow mendelian inheritance
- 63. An individual with different alleles; Pp
Down
- 1. Where a gene may be altered and reinserted into an individual of the same species; may be transferred to another; most are bacteria; called Transgenic Organism; produce enzymes used in food manufacturing
- 2. Cross between 2 parents that are heterozygous for 1 gene
- 3. Genes found on the X but not the Y; Males have 1 X (affected), Females have 2 X's (affected or carriers)
- 5. Tomato plants with a gene that resists rapid spoilage; longer shelf life; rejected by consumers due to quality
- 7. Genetic change in a populations over time
- 9. The study of entire genomes
- 10. Is homologous to a functional structure in another species but serves no useful function
- 12. Based on a wide range of evidence; explains the unity and diversity of life; explains lots of different observations; a theory
- 15. Use weakened or inactive forms of microorganisms of viruses to stimulate the immune system; use specific genes of microorganisms
- 16. The trait specified appears in heterozygous and homozygous people; appears in every generation
- 20. _ _ molds evolution.
- 22. A chart of family connections that shows appearance of phenotypes through generations
- 24. An offspring who is heterozygous but has parents with breed true traits
- 25. The creation of a replica producing a new organism from cells or tissues from an existing organism; has 2 types - Molecular and reproductive
- 27. Where a trait is influence by the products of multiple genes; fur color in dogs; Polygenic inheritance
- 28. Provides evidence that living things have evolved over time; Fossil discoveries revealed the history of life on earth
- 29. Experimental technique that inserts a non-mutated gene in a random location to cure or prevent a genetic disease
- 31. Geographic distribution of living species; similar animals in different locations
- 32. _ enhance reproductive success.
- 36. The method used to make a clone or identical copy of an entire organism; Dolly
- 39. Kills bacteria; naturally produced by microorganisms
- 41. Bacteria that infects plants; genes introduced into plants using this bacteria
- 43. Polymerase Chain Reaction; A technique used to mass-produce copies of DNA fragments; requires primers and a small sample of DNA
- 45. Golden Rice; rice containing a Beta-carotene; has vitamin A
- 46. Where 2 alleles that are both full expressed in heterozygous individuals
- 48. Where dominant masks recessive; basic mendelian genetics
- 49. Section of DNA with instructions for making a protein that makes the expression of a trait
- 51. The father of evolution; proposed natural selection; wrote the origin of species
- 52. The protein on the surface of RBC's; Rh; + or -
- 54. Where it mass produces specific DNA fragments
- 58. Different forms of a gene; 2 represent a gene