unit 6-genetics vocabulary Crossword

trait that will show up in an organism's phenotype if gene is present
trait that will only appear in the phenotype if organism inherits two of them; covered up by the dominant gene
genetic makeup of an organism
physical characteristics of an organism
diagram that shows the possible results of a genetic cross; parents' gametes on top and left, offsprings' genotypes inside
F1 Generation First filial generation F2 Generation Second Filial generation
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur
crosses that examine the inheritance of only one specific trait
crosses that examine the inheritance of two different traits
a cross between an organism with an unknown genotype and an orgasm with the recessive phenotype
Having different alleles that code for the same gene or trait.
Having two identical alleles that code for the same trait.
An alternative version of a gene due to a slightly different base sequence in the DNA.
These are sex cells- oval, or eggs, in the female, and spermatozoa, or sperm cells, in the male. DNA in this can be passed on to your children.
A piece of DNA that provides a set of instructions to a cell to make a certain protein.
The study of biological inheritance patterns and the variation in organisms.
the passing of trais from parent to offspring
an offspring that was given different genetic information for a trait from each parent
another word for homozygous