A non-gamete cell, or somatic cell, typically has two alleles for each gene, one inherited from each parent. This means that in diploid organisms, such as humans, somatic cells contain two sets of chromosomes, resulting in two alleles per gene. However, some organisms can have different ploidy levels, affecting the number of alleles present.
Genetic information is the combining of alleles and their outcome. Chromosomes form alleles and chromosomes are formed inside of a cell.
A cell with two identical alleles for a particular gene is called homozygous. This means that both copies of the gene, one inherited from each parent, are the same. For example, if the alleles are for a trait like flower color, a homozygous cell could have two alleles for purple flowers. In contrast, a cell with two different alleles for a gene is called heterozygous.
Organisms inherit their alleles from their parents. In sexual reproduction, the alleles are usually inherited from two parents. In asexual reproduction, the alleles are inherited from a single cell and are genetically identical to the parent.
A cell that has two different alleles for a particular gene is called heterozygous. This means that the cell carries one allele from each parent, which can result in a variety of traits depending on how those alleles interact. Heterozygosity can contribute to genetic diversity within a population.
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No - some traits are polygenetic (such as for skin color, eye color, hair color, etc.) and will have multiple alleles.
An allele is one form of a gene. Alleles separate into separate sex cells during meiosis.
A non-gamete cell, or somatic cell, typically has two alleles for each gene, one inherited from each parent. This means that in diploid organisms, such as humans, somatic cells contain two sets of chromosomes, resulting in two alleles per gene. However, some organisms can have different ploidy levels, affecting the number of alleles present.
Genetic information is the combining of alleles and their outcome. Chromosomes form alleles and chromosomes are formed inside of a cell.
A cell with two identical alleles for a particular gene is called homozygous. This means that both copies of the gene, one inherited from each parent, are the same. For example, if the alleles are for a trait like flower color, a homozygous cell could have two alleles for purple flowers. In contrast, a cell with two different alleles for a gene is called heterozygous.
Organisms inherit their alleles from their parents. In sexual reproduction, the alleles are usually inherited from two parents. In asexual reproduction, the alleles are inherited from a single cell and are genetically identical to the parent.
A cell that has two different alleles for a particular gene is called heterozygous. This means that the cell carries one allele from each parent, which can result in a variety of traits depending on how those alleles interact. Heterozygosity can contribute to genetic diversity within a population.
A heterozygous condition.
alleles
The alleles are carried by the genes found inside the nucleus of a cell. The gene is the basic unit of heredity.