Genetics Vocabulary Crossword

alternative forms of a gene for each variation of a trait of an organism
exchange of genetic material between non -sister chromatids from homologous chromosome during pro phase 1 of meiosis
cell with two of each kind of chromosome
observed trait of an organism that masks the recessive form of a trait
haploid female sex cell produced by meiosis
fusion of male and female gametes
male and female sex cells
major source of genetic variation among organisms caused by reassortment
branch of biology that studies heredity
combination of genes in an organism
cell with one of each kind of chromosome
passing on of characteristics from parents to offspring
when there are 2 different alleles for a trait
paired chromosomes with genes for the same traits arranged in the same order
offspring formed by parents having different forms of a species trait
mendelian principal; stating that genes for different traits are inherited independent of each other
mendelian principal explaining that because each plant has 2 different alleles, it can produce 2 different types of gametes
type of cell diction where one body cel produces for gametes, each containing half the number of chromosome in a parents body
failure of homologous chromosomes to separate properly during meiosis
outward appearance of an organism
transfer of male pollen grains to the pistil of a flower
trait of an organism that can be masked by the dominant form of a trait
pattern of reproduction that involves the production of subsequent fusion of haploid cells