Across
- 3. A change or damage in the DNA sequence that permanently alters the genetic message being passed on. Can have a positive, negative, or neutral affect on the organism.
- 6. Biomolecules made up of amino acids and found in all living cells that perform bodily functions.
- 7. A basic physical and functional unit of heredity made up of DNA.
Down
- 1. A highly organized and structured piece of DNA found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.
- 2. A molecule containing information that codes for hereditary material.
- 4. A characteristic of an organism. Can be passed on genetically or acquired.
- 5. A version of a gene (example: blue eyes or green eyes).
