Because a genotype is symbology for the actual alleles of a particular gene. Since all genes come in pairs (on the 22 pairs of body chromosomes), one from each chromosome. Examples: BB Bb or bb . Usually capital letters are used to describe dominant alleles and lower case for recessive alleles.
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Genotypes are written with two letters to represent the two alleles inherited from each parent. The letters represent different forms of a gene, with one letter from the mother and one from the father, to show the genetic composition of an individual for a particular trait.
A genotype is typically written using a combination of letters or symbols that represent the genetic makeup of an individual. For example, in humans, a genotype for blood type can be written as A, B, AB, or O based on the specific alleles inherited from each parent. Each letter represents a different form of the gene present on each pair of chromosomes.
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There are many with 2 adjacent letters: Abba, dear, deaf, clef, etc... Is there a four letter word with 3 letters that are adjacent letters in the alphabet? "Nope!" (Spanish yields "hijo.") Four adjacent letters won't work.
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Yes, John Glenn has grandchildren. He had two granddaughters named Anna and Caro.