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Explain why the majority of genes in an organism occur in pairs.?
Genes come in pairs because Genes are in chromosomes and chromosomes come in pairs as well.
What does six gene pairs mean?
Genes usually come in pairs because an organism can inherit a given gene from both parents. Six genes is not a lot, that would be a small portion of a genome.
How many gene pairs contribute to the wheat grain colour?
Wheat grain color is primarily influenced by a small number of gene pairs, particularly two major genes: the P gene and the C gene, which determine whether the grain is red or white. Additionally, several minor genes also contribute to the variation in color. Overall, while the primary genes are few, the total number of gene pairs involved in determining wheat grain color can be more extensive due to the influence of these minor genes and their interactions.
Movement of genes into and out of a gene pool is called what?
gene flow
How many pairs of gene does a human have?
Humans typically have about 23,000 genes, organized into 23 pairs of chromosomes. Each pair consists of one chromosome inherited from each parent, resulting in a total of 46 chromosomes. Thus, in terms of gene pairs, humans have approximately 23,000 pairs of genes, with each gene generally existing in two copies (one from each parent).
How are the genes lined up in a pair of chromosomes?
Genes are located along the length of chromosomes, which are organized into pairs in most cells. Each chromosome pair contains genes at specific locations called loci. The order of genes along a chromosome is known as the gene sequence.
The weaker of two genes is called what?
The weaker of two genes is called the recessive gene. In the presence of a dominant gene, the recessive gene is not expressed in the organism's phenotype.
How large can a gene potentially be in terms of size?
Genes can vary in size, but the largest known gene in humans is the dystrophin gene, which is about 2.4 million base pairs long.
Which are genes that keep others from showing their trait called?
Recessive traits are shadowed by Dominant genes. In other words, the Dominant gene covers the Recessive.
The combined alleles of all the individuals in a population is what?
The entire collection of genes among a population is called the "gene pool".
What is another word for Hox genes?
Hox genes are a type of homeotic gene. They can be called body plan genes.
Traits are determined by pairs of genes called?
The two chromosomes (two "X" shapes) that are in a pair are generally called "homologous chromosomes". A pair of "chromatids" make up the two arms of a single chromosome.
