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Well, the white tigers fur mutation isn't dominant nor beneficial (depends). The allele for white fur in tigers is recessive and even then not many tigers are heterozygous (One dominant allele and one recessive allele for those who do not know) Now it can be beneficial depending where the tigers live, there used to be Siberian Tigers who lived in the snow so it would be beneficial there but white fur will decrease stealth ability in the jungles, therefore alleles can be beneficial or harmful depending on the allele and where the organism lives.
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Can white tigers give birth to orange tigers?
Yes. In fact, most white tigers give birth to orange tigers 7/8 of the time, and while you may think these orange tigers are normal, they're not. They still have the same birth deficiencies as the white tigers. Only 1 in 4 tiger cubs from a white tiger bred to an orange tiger carrying the white gene are born white, and 80% of those die from birth defects associated with the inbreeding necessary to cause a white coat. The ONLY way to produce a tiger or lion with a white coat is through inbreeding brother to sister or father to daughter; generation after generation after generation. The kind of severe inbreeding that is required to produce the mutation of a white coat also causes a number of other defects in these big cats. The white coat is a double recessive gene so most of the cubs born through this inbreeding have normal coloring but they too suffer the same defects and are referred to in the trade as "throw away tigers."
Purple flowers are dominant to white flowers?
If purple flowers are dominant to white flowers, it means that a plant with one purple allele and one white allele will display the purple flower phenotype. The white flower phenotype would only be expressed if the plant inherits two white alleles.
Do white tigers live in meadows?
No, white tigers typically inhabit tropical forests and grasslands. They are found in countries like India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Meadows are not a typical habitat for white tigers.
Is the white eye mutation in Drosophila was shown to be sex-linked and caused by a gene residing on chromosome x?
Yes, the white eye mutation in Drosophila is indeed sex-linked, as it is located on the X chromosome. This mutation is caused by a defect in the gene that codes for eye color, resulting in white eyes instead of the typical red color found in wild-type flies.
If the allele for having a white forelock is dominant family members WITHOUT a white forelock are?
Family members without a white forelock must possess two recessive alleles for that trait, as the white forelock is dominant. This means they can only pass on the recessive allele to their offspring, ensuring that none of their children will have a white forelock unless the other parent contributes a dominant allele. In genetic terms, these family members are homozygous recessive for the trait.
Why are the white tigers white?
It is a mutation of genetic genes.
Are there such things as white tigers?
Yes. White tigers have a mutation in their genes that makes them white, and they are the offspring of siberian tigers and bengal tigers.
Why do white tigers have white fur?
White tigers have white fur due to a genetic mutation that affects the production of pigments. This mutation leads to a reduction in the amount of melanin, which is responsible for the coloration of fur. In the case of white tigers, this mutation results in their distinctive white coloration.
What is more endangered white Bengal tigers or white Siberian tigers?
White Bengal tigers are the ONLY white tiger and are only found in zoos, the white is just a genetic mutation. white Siberian tigers do not exist.
Why do white tigers only live in captivity?
White tigers are a non-dominant genetic color variant of the Bengal tiger and are, therefore, very rare in the wild. They can do well in captivity and there are breeding programs that have increased the number of white tigers that are in captivity. But the rare wild white tigers are thought to be able to survive in the wild as well as other wild tigers.
What is the difference of a white tiger and a white Siberian tiger?
White Siberian tigers do not exist. The only white tigers are Bengal tigers and they just a genetic mutation and are only found in zoos.
Is an Indian tiger white?
As far as I know white tigers are Belgium Tigers witha birth defect/ mutation type thing
Why aren't white tigers orange?
Because white tigers are a genetic 'mutation' from the 'normal' colour pattern of orange and black stripes.
What percent of white tigers are wild?
It is estimated that there are no white tigers in the wild. The white tiger is a result of a genetic mutation found in captive breeding programs.
Where was the white tiger living before they were becoming endangered?
White tigers exist, but only as a mutation to the species.... SIBEIA and INDIA and other SOUTH ASIAN countries are the home to tigers[includes the white]. White tiger mutation occurs more in INDIA.
Where can you buy a white Siberian tiger?
You cannot buy white Siberian tigers as they do not exist. White tigers are only found in zoos and are all just Bengal tigers with a genetic mutation.
Dominant and recessive traits of white tigers?
Being a tiger.
