When identical: homozygous.
when different: heterozygous.
A pair of genes that are identical are called alleles. Alleles are different forms of the same gene that occupy the same position on homologous chromosomes.
When there are heterozygous alleles for a gene thy code for a different expression of the gene. For example, the gene to taste PTC paper is a single gene trait. A person will have two copies (or alleles) for that gene (one from their mothers DNA, one from their father). There are two possible expressions for this gene - either you can taste the chemical or you cannot. When one allele is for tasting, and the other for not tasting, this is known as heterozygous. Both alleles are relating to the same gene but they giving different instructions and are thus not identical. When this happens, the dominant gene wins - in this case tasting is expressed. If the alleles are identical, they are known as homozygous and they are identical.
A pair of alleles which are the same are said to be homozygous.
Alleles that are the same = homozygous Alleles that are different = heterozygous
Homozygous alleles refer to having two identical alleles for a particular gene (e.g., AA or aa), while heterozygous alleles refer to having two different alleles for a specific gene (e.g., Aa). Homozygous individuals will express the same trait, while heterozygous individuals may show a mix of the traits associated with each allele.
A pair of genes that are identical are called alleles. Alleles are different forms of the same gene that occupy the same position on homologous chromosomes.
2 different alelles - heterozygous Same alelles - homozygous
When there are heterozygous alleles for a gene thy code for a different expression of the gene. For example, the gene to taste PTC paper is a single gene trait. A person will have two copies (or alleles) for that gene (one from their mothers DNA, one from their father). There are two possible expressions for this gene - either you can taste the chemical or you cannot. When one allele is for tasting, and the other for not tasting, this is known as heterozygous. Both alleles are relating to the same gene but they giving different instructions and are thus not identical. When this happens, the dominant gene wins - in this case tasting is expressed. If the alleles are identical, they are known as homozygous and they are identical.
Genetic makeup formed from both inherited alleles together is called a genotype. Homozygous alleles would be a pair of identical alleles for a single trait. Heterozygous is different alleles for a single trait.
A pair of alleles which are the same are said to be homozygous.
A pair of identical alleles controlling the same characteristic.
Alleles that are the same = homozygous Alleles that are different = heterozygous
homozygous
They are considered to be heterozygous not heterosexual!
Homozygous alleles refer to having two identical alleles for a particular gene (e.g., AA or aa), while heterozygous alleles refer to having two different alleles for a specific gene (e.g., Aa). Homozygous individuals will express the same trait, while heterozygous individuals may show a mix of the traits associated with each allele.
Genetic makeup formed from both inherited alleles together is called a genotype. Homozygous alleles would be a pair of identical alleles for a single trait. Heterozygous is different alleles for a single trait.
heterozygous