Hey- as far as pricing goes, would I rather own an albino heterozygous or an albino homozygous? Which is worth more? Thanks. Brooks
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Heterozygous or Homozygous?
cod6545
Feb 15, 2004 07:02 PM
Replies (3)
roachey56
Feb 15, 2004 08:08 PM
HOMOZYGOUS-Having the Same(homo) alelles for a certain trait
Heterozygous-HAving different(hetero) alleles for a certain trait
Since albino is simple recessive a het. albino will appear normal, and a homo albino will apear albino.
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cod6545
Feb 15, 2004 08:10 PM
There was an albino I was considering purchasing that the owner called Het. Is this a mistake?
Larry D. Fishel
Feb 16, 2004 01:07 AM
>>There was an albino I was considering purchasing that the owner called Het. Is this a mistake?
If you've seen the animal and it appears albino, it was a mistake unless he meant that it was heterozygous for another trait (patternless, labarynth etc.).
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Larry D. Fishel
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