This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Genetics & DNA has 13 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 hereditary factor that influences a particular trait
Part of a gene that comes in more than one form
Individuals of the same phenotype that always produce offspring with the same phenotype
An individual's observable traits
Adjective for when a gene has two of same alleles
Adjective for when a gene has two different alleles
"A" in "Aa" is considered the _______ allele
"a" in "Aa" is considered the _______ allele
The Principle of __________ states that the separation of homologous chromosomes results in alleles of the same gene moving into different gametes
The Principle of _____________ states that if genes are located on the chromosome, then alleles of each gene are transmitted to gametes independently
The man who used garden peas to illustrate how genes are inherited
_________ inheritance is the hypothesis that parents pass on discrete heritable units that retain their separate identity without the blending of characters from one generation to the next
________ traits are traits that can be put into categories like "wrinkled" or "round"