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A trait is an inherited characteristic of an organism. One example is eye color. When a gene codes for the trait "brown eye color" we mean that the person has proteins in her eyes that are shaped to reflect the brown color. The reason she has those particular proteins is because she has the gene that is the instructions for those specific proteins.
So: the gene is the instruction to make the protein that is the expression of the trait.
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What is the one sentence answer to the question what do genes control?
Genes control the synthesis of proteins.
For each trait there are allele possibilities?
Yes, that is correct. Each trait is controlled by genes, and genes exist in different forms called alleles. For any given trait, an individual can have two alleles—one inherited from their mother and one from their father. These alleles can have different variations, resulting in different expression of the trait.
Genes which are linked together to produce a particular trait?
They are located on one chromosome.
What is a recesive trait?
A recessive trait is one that is not always seen. Recessive traits can be carried in a person's genes without appearing in that person.
When a given trait is the result of multigene action one of the genes may mask the expression of one or all other genes This phenomenon is termed?
incomplete dominance
What are non-mendelian trait?
Non-Mendelian traits are:A trait with no clearly dominant alleleA trait with four allelesA trait controlled by many genes
How many genes does an offspring receive from each parent for a trait?
23 from each parent... that's a total of 46 genes from both parents :D
What is the one sentence answer to the question what do genes control?
Genes control the synthesis of proteins.
What do you call one set of instuctions for an inherited trait?
genes
A characteristic controlled by one or more genes is called a?
trait
What is name of the two genes one on each chromosome of a pair that control the same trait are called?
They are called alleles. Each allele is a different form of the gene, and they can be dominant or recessive.
What is the relationship between genes and proteins?
DNA Genes and Proteinthe gene is a subunit of DNA, one strand of DNA is copied into mRNA which is then translated into proteins
How many genes determine an inherited trait?
Hello there! Traits controlled by two or more genes are for example skin color and height.
What does human height mean when it comes to polygenic trait?
Trait is controlled by more than one pair of genes.
What is sex-link?
A sex-linked trait is a trait governed by genes on only one of the two sex chromosomes.
One set of instructions for an inherited trait?
They are called alleles.
For each trait there are allele possibilities?
Yes, that is correct. Each trait is controlled by genes, and genes exist in different forms called alleles. For any given trait, an individual can have two alleles—one inherited from their mother and one from their father. These alleles can have different variations, resulting in different expression of the trait.
