This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Genetics & DNA has 18 clues. Answers range from 7 to 20 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
the sequence of nucleotides found in DNA that is inherited from parents
a nucleotide of DNA or RNA; complementary to cytosine
a nucleotide of DNA or RNA; complementary to guanine
a nucleotide base that pairs with its partner nucleotide on the alternative DNA strand. Adenine pairs with thymine, cytosine pairs with guanine
a characteristic that needs only one copy of an allele to appear in the physical appearance of an organism
a molecule that contains all the instructions for every job performed by the cell; this information can be passed from one generation to the next
the process that results in the formation of gametes with half the genetic material of the parent cell
the process or replication that results in genetically identical daughter cells
a subunit of a DNA molecule
a nucleotide of DNA; complementary to adenine
a nucleotide of DNA; complementary to thymine
reproduction that does not involve fusion of sex cells (gametes)
tiny thread-like structures inside the nucleus of a cell that contain the DNA that carries genetic information.
the sugar in the nucleotides that make up DNA
DNA molecules have the appearance of a spiral ladder or double helix, a sugar–phosphate backbone or frame, and rungs or steps that are made up of nitrogenous bases joined together by hydrogen bonds.
reproductive or sex cells such as sperm or ova
study of inheritance
involves the joining together of male and female reproductive cells (gametes)