Animal Science Genetics Vocabulary Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Genetics & DNA has 20 clues. Answers range from 3 to 13 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

study of biological inheritance
passing traits from parents to offspring
contains genetic material
father of genetics
long thin molecule made of nucleotides linked in a chain
spiral staircase of 2 DNA strands
the genetic make-up of an organism makes it's...
outside physical appearance of an organism
process when DNA is changed to mRNA
process when mRNA is changed to amino acids to make a protein
sequence of nitrogen bases in DNA molecule
Chromosomes occur in...
An XY chromosome determines what sex of the offspring?
Eggs produced by a mature male and female are called...
random transfer of chromosomes and their genes to gametes is...
alternative forms of genes
unexpressed alleles are called...
2 alleles SHARE expression (black and white parents produce spotted offspring)
type of gene dominance when phenotype is a true mix of the 2 parent colors
when a crossbred has better qualities than its parents