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... an individual is homozygous recessive for that allele or the locus is autosomal (or sex-linked) recessive. It can also happen if there is a mutation or loss of the other copy and the only available copy for the locus is the recessive copy.

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What is a trait that is expressed even if only one gene for that form of the trait is inherited?

It is a dominant trait. You only need one gene of a dominant trait for that trait to be expressed. You need two copies of the recessive trait in order for the trait to be expressed.


In a hybrid individual the trait that is covered and not expressed is the what trait?

recessive


Describes a trait or an allele that is expressed only when two of the alleles for the saame characteristic are inherited?

A trait or allele that is only expressed when two alleles of the same type are inherited is called recessive. This means that the individual must inherit two copies of the recessive allele to exhibit the trait. If an individual inherits one dominant allele and one recessive allele for a trait, the dominant allele will be expressed.


What is difference between a dominant trait and a recessive trait?

A recessive trait is a trait that is not shown or expressed physically but is retained within the persons genes, whereas a dominant trait is a trait which opresses the recessive trait and is prodominantly shown or expressed physically. For example it is possible for two red-haired parents, both with recessive dark haired genes, to have a dark haired child. they must both have the recessive gene or the dominant gene of red - hair will be expressed in the child


Not expressed when the dominant form of a trait is present?

Recessive traits are not expressed when the dominant form is present. This is because the dominant allele masks the expression of the recessive allele in the heterozygous condition. Only when an individual has two copies of the recessive allele will the recessive trait be expressed.

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What does reccesive trait mean?

A recessive trait is one that will only be expressed when in the presence of two recessive alleles.


What is a trait that is expressed even if only one gene for that form of the trait is inherited?

It is a dominant trait. You only need one gene of a dominant trait for that trait to be expressed. You need two copies of the recessive trait in order for the trait to be expressed.


In a hybrid individual the trait that is covered and not expressed is the what trait?

recessive


The difference between a dominate and a recessive trait is?

A dominant trait is expressed when an individual has one or two copies of the dominant allele, while a recessive trait is only expressed when an individual has two copies of the recessive allele. Dominant traits mask the expression of recessive traits in heterozygous individuals.


Traits that typically will only be expressed in offspring if they inherit two copies of the genes for that trait is called what?

Recessive traits. This means that the trait is only expressed when an individual inherits two copies of the recessive allele for that trait, one from each parent.


Describes a trait or an allele that is expressed only when two of the alleles for the saame characteristic are inherited?

A trait or allele that is only expressed when two alleles of the same type are inherited is called recessive. This means that the individual must inherit two copies of the recessive allele to exhibit the trait. If an individual inherits one dominant allele and one recessive allele for a trait, the dominant allele will be expressed.


Trait of an organism that can be masked by the dominant form of a trait?

A recessive trait is one that is not expressed when paired with a dominant trait. It may only be visually evident when both copies of the gene carry the recessive form.


What is difference between a dominant trait and a recessive trait?

A recessive trait is a trait that is not shown or expressed physically but is retained within the persons genes, whereas a dominant trait is a trait which opresses the recessive trait and is prodominantly shown or expressed physically. For example it is possible for two red-haired parents, both with recessive dark haired genes, to have a dark haired child. they must both have the recessive gene or the dominant gene of red - hair will be expressed in the child


Not expressed when the dominant form of a trait is present?

Recessive traits are not expressed when the dominant form is present. This is because the dominant allele masks the expression of the recessive allele in the heterozygous condition. Only when an individual has two copies of the recessive allele will the recessive trait be expressed.


True or False In heterozygous individuals only the recessive allele is expressed?

In heterozygous individuals, only the dominant allele is expressed. The recessive allele is present, but not expressed


When neither allele is dominant (they are both expressed)?

Both of the alleles must be recessive. The trait expressed is a recessive trait.


Why wouldn't you see a recessive trait?

You wouldn't see a recessive trait if an individual has one dominant and one recessive allele for that trait. In this case, the dominant allele's phenotype will be expressed, masking the recessive trait. The recessive trait would only be visible if an individual has two copies of the recessive allele.