Across
- 1. The genetic makeup of an organism
- 7. The process in which cells make proteins
- 8. A structure found inside the nucleus of the cell, made of protein and DNA
- 9. Molecule made up of amino acids,needed for the body to function correctly
- 11. Only expressed when no dominant genes are present
- 12. Fertilized egg cell that results from the union of a female gamete (egg, or ovum) with a male gamete (sperm)
- 13. Mistakes in a DNA sequence
- 15. The process by which a cell makes an RNA copy of a piece of DNA
- 16. The observable characteristics in an individual resulting from the expression of genes
- 18. Process of translating mRNA into amino acids
Down
- 1. Reproductive cell of an animal or plant
- 2. Different forms of one gene
- 3. Asexual reproduction
- 4. Always expressed when present
- 5. Sexual reproduction
- 6. The Presence of two identical alleles
- 10. The basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child
- 14. The product of the reproductive processes of a person,animal,or plant
- 17. Biocatalyst that speeds up digestion and metabolism