Mutations & Gene Technology

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Across
  1. 2. A type of mutation where a nucleotide is inserted or deleted, causing a shift in the codon sequencing, leading to mutated proteins
  2. 6. The process of reading the order of bases in one specific gene
  3. 7. Any organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques is a genetically __________ organism
  4. 8. A type of mutation where one nucleotide is changed
  5. 9. A substance like asbestos and cigarettes that can cause mutations
  6. 11. An organism that has a gene added to its genome from another species
  7. 12. A type of mutation where one base is added
  8. 13. Some mutations can potentially lead to __________
Down
  1. 1. The complete set of genes in an organism
  2. 3. An international project to map out the entire strand of DNA is the ________ genome project
  3. 4. A type of mutation where one base is missing
  4. 5. Mistakes or changes in the DNA/RNA
  5. 10. The process of replacing defective genes with "normal" genes to correct a genetic disorder