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Another name for the sudden appearance of a new allele is called a mutation. Darwin called it a sport of nature.
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Is a recessive allele different from a dominant allele?
Yes, they are different. A recessive allele gets its name because when in the presence of a dominant allele, it will "recede" and not show, hence the name for the dominant 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.
This is the name of an organism with two different alleles?
The organism is heterozygous for that allele.
What name gives information about the appearance of a plant?
sugarberry
What is another name for extremophiles?
Another name for extremophiles is Archaea.
What is the name given to an allele that masks another?
A dominant one
What is another name for an allele?
It is the variant form of a given gene
Is phenotype another name for allele?
Yes and no. Allele is a variation of a specific gene while phenotype can refer to variation of multiple genes or even the entire genome.
Is a recessive allele different from a dominant allele?
Yes, they are different. A recessive allele gets its name because when in the presence of a dominant allele, it will "recede" and not show, hence the name for the dominant allele.
What is another name for the physical characteristics of a person?
appearance
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.
What is the name for a different form of gene?
The name for different forms of a gene is allele. >A< (A.S.Apex approved :P)
What is the name of the gene pair that consist of a dominant allele and recessive allele?
The name of the gene pair that consists of a dominant and recessive allele, i.e. (Xx) will be a heterozygous allele. In this situation, the characteristics of the dominant characteristic will mask that of the recessive allele. People have have a heterozygous genotype may be carriers for diseases that reside on the recessive allele.
How did the mayfly get its common name?
The term mayfly is used to refer to the short-lived insects because of their frequent appearance in the spring. Often mayfly eggs will all hatch and once and the sudden appearance of many mayflies around the month of May gave rise to the name.
What is another name for blaze?
A blaze means a fire or flame. Another definition for blaze is a sudden outburst, as in when someone is angry.
What is the birth name of Nikki Sudden?
Nikki Sudden's birth name is Adrian Nicholas Godfrey.
Where did quicksilver originate?
Quicksilver's another name for the element mercury. The name likely came from its appearance, as mercury is a liquid at room temperature.
