This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Genetics & DNA has 37 clues. Answers range from 4 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
passing on of traits from parents to offspring
pair of genes
special chart that helps us organize the result of a cross between the sex cells of two individuals
observable traits of an organism
long thread of materials found inside the nucleus
terms used to describe the genotype of an organism containing two alleles that are the same
traits that mask the presence of the other trait
alleles that an organism contains for a particular trait
term used to describe the genotype of an organism that contains two different alleles
sections of chromosomes
a change in a gene or chromosomes
a picture of all the chromosomes in a cell
breeding two individuals with similar traits
the science behind heredity
the chance of something occuring
the process that produces 4 sex cells
breeding two individuals with different traits
inability to distinguish other colors under normal lighting conditions
comes from the phosphate group, which donates hydrogen
blended traits
modified race that produces beta carotene
process of DNA matching which is used in criminal investigation
technique for correcting genes
universal blood donors for the ABO system
the DNA can be cut into a small segment by
the gene for color blindness is located in what chromosomes
comes from the fact that DNA is a permanent resident of the nucleus.
consists of purines and pyrimidines
consists of guanine and adenine
consist of cytosine and thymine
any observable feature
parental generation
mating between two individuals with different alleles for one trait
the generation resulting immediately from a cross of the first set of parents
result of a cross between two F1 individuals
a hybrid that is heterozygous with respect to specified gene
genetic cross between a homozygous recessive individual and corresponding heterozygote to determine the heterozygote’s genotype (PP x pP)