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Under what condition is a single recessive allele expressed in a male?
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∙ 11y ago
Recessive alleles are expressed if there is no dominant allele (of the same gene) present.
This can be for two reasons, because the other allele is also recessive, or because there is no other allele (such as X-linked genes, which males only have one copy of).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoFor a single recessive allele to be expressed in a male, it must be on the X chromosome.
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What is another name for heterozygous?
Another way to express something is heterozygous is to say it has dual alleles. There is a dominant and recessive allele. Alleles determine which traits something will have. Normally this is expressed in a single allele.
Can several alleles affect a single trait like eye color?
Alleles affect traits like eye color. Alleles for brown and blue eyes are dominant and recessive respectively. Individuals who have homozygous and heterozygous genotypes with the dominant allele will have brown eyes. However individuals are homozygous for the recessive allele will have blue eyes.
What is an example of a different form a gene may have for a trait?
The different forms of a genes for a single trait are known as alleles there can be a dominate allele which always shows up when present and a recessive allele which only shows up when both alleles are recessive or there is no dominate allele
What kind of trait is expressed when two different genes from the same trait are present?
It depends on the gene in question, and the type of dominance of the trait.For monogenetic traits (those controlled by a single gene), the dominant trait(s) will be expressed when two different alleles are present.For example, if B leads to black fur and b leads to white fur:Complete dominance would result in a rabbit with Bb having black fur.Incomplete dominance - Bb would result in grey furCodominance - Bb would result in black and white patches/spots/etc.
Blood type in humans is determined by a single gene that has multiple alleles?
Each person has two alleles for their blood type, one dominant and one recessive. Except for type AB blood where the alleles are co-dominant. The allele for O blood is always recessive when paired with either an A or B allele.
What is another name for heterozygous?
Another way to express something is heterozygous is to say it has dual alleles. There is a dominant and recessive allele. Alleles determine which traits something will have. Normally this is expressed in a single allele.
Why is an organism genotype may be homozygous dominant homozygous recessive or heterozygous but never heterozygous recessive?
I take it you're referring to the phenotype. Say a trait, like flower colour, is influenced by a single gene. The plant will possess two copies of the gene, one from each parent, but only one colour is expressed. Let's say that red is dominant and white is recessive. A plant containing 2 red alleles (homozygous for the dominant allele) will be red. A plant containing 2 copies of the white allele (Homozygous recessive) will be white and heterozygous plant, containing a single copy of both alleles will be red. There is no heterozygous recessive because the dominant allele will determine the phenotype.
How are dominant and recessive traits represented?
Autosomal recessive alleles ( both males and females) and X-linked alleles in females always express themselves in homozygous condition. On other hand, X -chromosome linked recessive allele express singly in males.
A single gene trait that has two alleles and that shows a simple dominant recessive pattern will result in?
A 3:1 phenotypic ratio (Mendelian inheritance).
If a allele is masked is it recessive?
If an allele is masked, it is most likely recessive, but not necessarily. This is due to epistasis, the interaction between two or more genes to control a single phenotype. For example, "K" codes for more keratin pigment in the skin, but "k" does not. One can still be albino, however, for if they get the dominant "A" allele, this allelle will override and mask the dominant "K" pigment in the skin, making the person albino.
What is the difference between recessive disorders and dominant disorders?
A sex linked dominant trait could be on the X chromosome of either parent and the phenotype of any individual carrier would be that of the dominant trait. A father with the dominant characteristic on his single X chromosome would produce daughters that are 100% carriers and would not pass the characteristic on to his sons. A mother who is a dominant X linked carrier would pass the dominant characteristic on to half hersons and half her daughters all of which would show the trait phenotypically. A sex linked recessive father would produce 100% carrier daughters. His sons would not get the recessive allele from him. A sex linked recessive carrier (heterozygous) mother would pass the trait on to 50% of her children and 50% of her sons would show the recessive trait genetics.
Can several alleles affect a single trait like eye color?
Alleles affect traits like eye color. Alleles for brown and blue eyes are dominant and recessive respectively. Individuals who have homozygous and heterozygous genotypes with the dominant allele will have brown eyes. However individuals are homozygous for the recessive allele will have blue eyes.
What is an example of a different form a gene may have for a trait?
The different forms of a genes for a single trait are known as alleles there can be a dominate allele which always shows up when present and a recessive allele which only shows up when both alleles are recessive or there is no dominate allele
What kind of trait is expressed when two different genes from the same trait are present?
It depends on the gene in question, and the type of dominance of the trait.For monogenetic traits (those controlled by a single gene), the dominant trait(s) will be expressed when two different alleles are present.For example, if B leads to black fur and b leads to white fur:Complete dominance would result in a rabbit with Bb having black fur.Incomplete dominance - Bb would result in grey furCodominance - Bb would result in black and white patches/spots/etc.
Blood type in humans is determined by a single gene that has multiple alleles?
Each person has two alleles for their blood type, one dominant and one recessive. Except for type AB blood where the alleles are co-dominant. The allele for O blood is always recessive when paired with either an A or B allele.
Which statement best describes a dominate allele?
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What is shared dominance?
Shared dominance, or co-dominance is when a single gene has more than one dominant allele. In shared dominance both alleles are expressed completely.
