Genetics Vocabulary Words Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Genetics & DNA has 16 clues. Answers range from 3 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
Where a cell divides into a new identical cell which is the same as the parent cell
Where a sperm cell and an egg cell unite
Found in the nucleus of the cell
A strand of DNA resembles a twisted ladder
A segment of DNA on a chromosome that carries the code for a specific trait
Different forms or versions of a gene
An allele whose expression overpowers the effect of a second form of the same gene
An allele whose effects are concealed in offspring by the dominant allele
A condition in which two allele for a given gene are different from each other
A condition in which two alleles for a given gene are the same
The actual gene make-up for an organism
The visible characteristics for a gene
The father of modern genetics
Where neither gene for a trait is dominant
Shows the possible gene make-ups for organisms
The chance an event will happen
