This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Genetics & DNA has 12 clues. Answers range from 4 to 21 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
a unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring
variant of a gene controlling the same trait and occupying a specific region on a chromosome
predicting the outcome of a genetic cross or of a random experiment.
an individual having two identical alleles of a particular gene or genes
an individual having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes
the set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.
the genetic constitution of an individual organism.
a genetic term that refers to the variation of chromosomes, or genetic information, during sex cell division.
when a dominant allele, or form of a gene, does not completely mask the effects of a recessive allele, and the organism’s resulting physical appearance shows a blending of both alleles.
a form of inheritance wherein the alleles of a gene pair in a heterozygote are fully expressed
a type of non-Mendelian inheritance pattern that involves more than just the typical two alleles that usually code for a certain characteristic in a species.
traits that are controlled by multiple genes instead of just one.