Terminologies in Genetics Crossword

basic unit of heredity
alleles carried by an individual for a certain gene
shows the complete chromosome complement of an organism, arranged by pairs from the largest to the smallest chromosomes
organism's observable traits
an allele that can be expressed only in homozygous condition
a chart showing the biological relationships among individuals in families and inheritance pattern of traits from generation to generation
nuclear structure that contains the genes
alternative forms of a gene
a change in genetic information which may involve a single nucleotide to change in chromosomal structure or number
a genotype which is composed of identical alleles
a genotype which is composed of different alleles
a cell division that produces 2 identical cells
the genetic material
body chromosomes
cell division that produces sex cells
field in genetics that studies the different proteins produced by an organism
transmission of genetic information from generation to generation
causes the differences among organisms
ploidy in gametes
ploidy of somatic cells
fusion of egg and sperm nuclei
this type of reproduction basically involves 2 parents and fusion of gametes
means of reproduction that does not involve fertilization or gene recombination
_____ chromosomes are chromosome pairs, one from each parent, that are similar in length, gene position and centromere location.
2 identical strands of a double-stranded chromosome
part of the cell that contains chromosomes
a complex of DNA and proteins that forms chromosomes during cell division within the nucleus of eukaryotic cells
field of biology focusing on the structure, function, evolution, mapping, and editing of genomes.
the genetic manipulation of microorganisms for the production of antibiotics, hormones, etc.
collective term of all alleles in a population