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.
The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.
The passing of traits from parent to children.
A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes.
A trait that can be passed down, but also can be masked by a dominant trait.
An organism that has two different alleles for a trait.
The different forms of a gene.
the phenotype results in a blend of two different alleles
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physical characteristics of an organism
genetic makeup of an organism
when an organism that has both alleles of a gene displays both phenotypes at the same time.
map of all the human genes
a chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross
having two identical alleles for a trait
having two different alleles for a trait
an organism that always produces offspring with the same form of a trait as the parent
the liklihood of a particular outcome
any cell in the body except for a sex cell
a gamete, ex. sperm or egg
deoxyribonucleic acid, the material that contains the information that determines inherited characteristics