All About Combs
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Anatomy and Function History, Food and Medicine Common Problems Genetics and Standards
Genetics and Standards
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Anatomy and Function History, Food and Medicine Common Problems Genetics and Standards
Genetics and Standards
Chicken combs come in an incredible range of colors, shapes and sizes. Where did all these different shapes come from, and how were they developed?
To understand the origins of different comb types, its important to look at genetics. There are two terms, dominant and recessive, that are used when talking about genes for a particular characteristic.
To understand the origins of different comb types, its important to look at genetics. There are two terms, dominant and recessive, that are used when talking about genes for a particular characteristic.
[FONT=tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]dominant |
[/FONT] | "Expressed" means that the creature displays that characteristic. |
[/FONT] [FONT=tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]A genetic trait is considered recessive if it is expressed only when two copies of the gene are present. (Two copies of that gene are necessary for that trait to appear in a living creature). Recessive genes are represented by lowercase letters in genetics discussions.[/FONT] |