Recessive trait.
This trait is only manifested if gametes from both parents pass on the gene to the new organism
Gametes have one allele per trait, as they are haploid cells with half the normal number of chromosomes. Organisms are typically diploid and have two alleles per trait, one from each parent. Each gamete carries only one allele which then combines during fertilization to restore the diploid number of chromosomes in the offspring.
A trait that always appears when it is present is called an obligate trait. This means that the trait is consistently expressed whenever the underlying genetic or environmental conditions are present.
The detectable traits of an organism as determined by what alleles are present is the phenotype. Phenotype is the observable characteristics of an organism, such as its physical appearance or behavior, which are influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.
Mendel's Law of Segregation states that a diploid organism carries two alleles for each gene, but only passes on one allele to each offspring. This process ensures genetic diversity and the random assortment of alleles into gametes.
A recessive trait only appears in an organism when it is homozygous for that trait, meaning it has two copies of the recessive allele. This occurs when an organism inherits the recessive allele from both parents.
A trait that is not expressed when another is present is referred to as a recessive trait.
The gametes (sex cells) that combine to form a new organism in sexual reproduction each contain one set of the instructions for the genes of the new organism, that is, one set each for each trait.
The dominant allele is the trait that shows up in the organism when the allele is present
An organism with two like alleles for a trait is homozygous for that trait.
Gametes have one allele per trait, as they are haploid cells with half the normal number of chromosomes. Organisms are typically diploid and have two alleles per trait, one from each parent. Each gamete carries only one allele which then combines during fertilization to restore the diploid number of chromosomes in the offspring.
an organism that has two different alleles for a trait is heterozygous
Acquired Trait
A trait that always appears when it is present is called an obligate trait. This means that the trait is consistently expressed whenever the underlying genetic or environmental conditions are present.
A derived trait is a characteristic that is present in an organism, group of organisms, or species as a result of evolutionary changes or adaptations from its ancestral form. It is a feature or attribute that has evolved over time and is unique to a particular lineage or group of organisms.
The detectable traits of an organism as determined by what alleles are present is the phenotype. Phenotype is the observable characteristics of an organism, such as its physical appearance or behavior, which are influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.
This could be called a trait (inheritance).
Mendel's law of segregation states that each organism carries two alleles for a trait, one from each parent, and during gamete formation, these alleles segregate randomly into separate gametes. This results in each gamete carrying only one allele for a given trait.