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Why are recessive disorders more common than dominant disorders?
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∙ 10y ago
dominant traits show up in the first generation so any disorders have a 50% percent chance of showing up in offspring. recessive traits skip a generation therefore any diseases would have on a 25% chance.
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Why are recessive alleles not removed from populations over time?
If the recessive genotype is selected for more often than the dominant genotype, the recessive allele will become more common than the dominant allele in the gene pool.
Recessive allele is more common or dominant allele?
Not necessarily. I think the dominant genes are more common, but there are lot of exceptions out there. For example, having six fingers in humans is a dominant gene, but it isn't all that common.
Are human limb mutations dominant or recessive?
Most definitely dominant. This is why they are a rarity. They'd occur more often if they were recessive.
Why do recessive trail are more common in some cases?
They're not necessarily, but they can be. When a recessive trait is more common, it likely because it was advantageous to have that trait so the species evolved to have more of it in the gene pool. Also, since dominant traits are expressed over recessive traits, natural selection has more of an effect on them.
Is the trait being studied in the pedigree recessive or dominant?
you have to be more specific, like is there a diagram?
Why are recessive alleles not removed from populations over time?
If the recessive genotype is selected for more often than the dominant genotype, the recessive allele will become more common than the dominant allele in the gene pool.
Recessive allele is more common or dominant allele?
Not necessarily. I think the dominant genes are more common, but there are lot of exceptions out there. For example, having six fingers in humans is a dominant gene, but it isn't all that common.
Would a recessive allele or dominant allele be more common in population?
Dominant allele because its more likely to be received by the next generation.
Is true that recessive disorders in offspring more common if the parents are closely related?
yes,of course
What is the difference between dominant and recessive gene?
There are no such things as dominant and recessive genes. There are only dominant and recessive alleles. Dominant alleles are parts of a gene that present its features over the recessive allele, which is the one that is always masked by the dominant allele. The recessive allele's trait only shows if both of the alleles in a trait are recessive.
Are human limb mutations dominant or recessive?
Most definitely dominant. This is why they are a rarity. They'd occur more often if they were recessive.
Why do recessive trail are more common in some cases?
They're not necessarily, but they can be. When a recessive trait is more common, it likely because it was advantageous to have that trait so the species evolved to have more of it in the gene pool. Also, since dominant traits are expressed over recessive traits, natural selection has more of an effect on them.
What is the different between dominant and recessive?
Dominant trait is the one which is expressed when the homologous pair of genes controlling it are either homozygous or Hetrozygous dominant; on the other hand recessive trait has both genes to be homozygous recessive. in fact trait is controlled by the form of genes. Dominant gene expresses even when it is in the company of recessive gene. However recessive gene expresses only when in company of recessive gene
Genes that are only seen when paired with a recessive gene?
if u have a recessive gene with a recessive gene then u can see the recessive gene but if you have a dominant gene with a recessive gene you can only see the dominant gene hope that helps:)
Why are some traits more common than others?
Characteristics that are more common than others are dominant. Recessive traits are not expressed when paired with a dominant trait.
What is the opposite of homozygous of dominant?
heterozygous recessive
If and individual has one dominant allele and one recessive allele will the recessive allele show up?
YES ALWAYS!!! Even if you have for example, Aa (A being the dominant allele and a being the recessive allele) that trait will always be dominant!
