Horizontal Gene Transfer

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Across
  1. 4. a portion of DNA that can be exchanged
  2. 7. more of this increases an organism's chance of survival
  3. 9. what makes up chromosomes
  4. 10. when a virus transfers genetic material
  5. 11. exposure to large temperature differences
  6. 12. when an organism transcribes and translates a gene
  7. 14. type of gene transfer in the same generation
  8. 15. mating bridge
Down
  1. 1. uptake of external genetic material
  2. 2. type of transfer involving physical contact
  3. 3. bacteria have one that is circular
  4. 5. virus that infects bacteria
  5. 6. organisms capable of horizontal gene transfer
  6. 8. type of gene that allows growth when an antibiotic is present
  7. 13. small circular piece of DNA