Glossary Worksheet Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Genetics & DNA has 10 clues. Answers range from 4 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
Sex cell (sperm in males and eggs in females).
The structure of DNA that codes for all the characteristics of an organism.
The basic unit of genetic material inherited from our parents. A section of DNA which controls part of a cell’s chemistry – particularly protein production.
A different form of the same gene.
An allele that always expresses itself if it is present.
Alternative form of a gene that is expressed only if a dominant allele of that gene is not present.
A genotype in which the two alleles for the characteristic are identical.
A genotype in which the two alleles for a particular characteristic are different.
The alleles that an organism has for a particular characteristic, usually written as letters.
The visible characteristics of an organism which occur as a result of its genes.
