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What are chromosomes that code for traits unrelated to gender are?
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These are called autosomes.
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Word describing the two chromosomes in a pair that have genes that code for the same traits?
Two chromosomes in a pair that have genes that code for the same traits are called homologous chromosomes. These chromosomes are in the same locations or loci.
Homologous chromosomes are pairs of chromosomes containing genes that code?
same traitsthe same traits as each other. Different chromosome pairs code for different traits than other chromosome pairs do though. Only homologous chromosomes (chromosome pairs) code for the same trait as each other.
Are genes small segments of chromosomes?
Yes and No. Chromosomes are made of DNA wound around proteins. Genes are segments of the DNA that code for traits.
What is found within the nucleus that carries the code that determines the traits of organisms?
Chromosomes (DNA/genes).
What is a chemical code that gives information about traits?
That sounds like kind of a description of chromosomes with DNA etc.
How does DNA help with the transfer of genetic material from parents to offspring?
Yes, it does. You get 23 chromosomes from your mother and 23 from your father. These chromosomes contain DNA, which is the code for making genes. Since you get DNA from your parents, you also get genes from them.
Explain how the expression of genes on sex chromosomes differs from the expression of genes on autosomal chromosomes?
Autosomes are identical to each other whereas sex chromosomes come in two forms, X and y and code for the sex linked characteristics (and some other traits) and are the 24th pair, determine sex.
Are sections of chromosomes that code for a trait?
Sections of chromosomes that code for a trait are called genes.
What are different recessive traits and dominant traits?
I think you mean to ask what is the difference between RECESSIVE and dominant traits. Simply put, recessive means weaker, dominant means stronger. Every person has 23 pairs of chromosomes. We get 23 chromosomes from our mother and 23 chromosomes from our father. The chromosomes contain genes, which code for our traits - hair colour, eye colour, nose, height etc etc. When the chromosomes join, there can be 3 results: 1). two recessive traits, e.g two genes for blue eye colour 2). one recessive and one dominant traits, e.g one gene for blue eyes, one gene for brown eyes 3). two dominant traits, e.g two genes for brown eye colour. If 1). occurs, the recessive trait will be expressed. ---> blue eyes If 2). occurs, the dominant trait will be expressed. ---> brown eyes If 3). occurs, the dominant trait will be expressed. ---> brown eyes.
What are two sets of chromosomes that code for the same trate?
Homologous Chromosomes.
What are chromosomes that contain genes which code for the same traits?
Yes they do, but these genes may be both dominant, both recessive or one dominant and its counterpart on another chromosome recessive.
What role do chromosomes play in inhertance?
Genes are located on chromosomes. Genes are simply regions on chromosomes that code for polypeptides.
