Unit 1: Genetics and Heredity Crossword Puzzle

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Genetics & DNA has 20 clues. Answers range from 3 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

blueprint of life
how proteins are made within cells/organisms
a segment of DNA that codes for a protein, which in turn codes for a trait
coiled DNA
different versions of genes
2 alleles that are the same
2 alleles that are different
allele usually represented with a capital letter
allele usually represented with a lower case letter
asexual cell division; purpose is for growth and repair; produces 2 identical daughter cells
sexual cell division; purpose is to create genetic diversity; creates 4 unique daughter cells
calculates probability of a trait appearing in offspring
sex cells
body cells
set of alleles you inherit, usually represented with letters
the trait that arises from the genotype (physical trait)
no allele is completely dominant
more than one allele is dominant
contain 2 sets of chromosomes
contain 1 set of chromosomes