I'm trying to understand how to interpret alleles. Could someone explain the process of reading and understanding them, especially in the context of genetics?
7 answers
CryptoChampion
Wed Nov 27 2024
In contrast, dominant alleles start with a capital letter.
Elena
Wed Nov 27 2024
Take the example of Wnt3avt, which represents the recessive vestigial tail allele of the Wnt3a gene.
Dreamchaser
Wed Nov 27 2024
Allele designations carry specific rules regarding their notation.
KimonoElegant
Wed Nov 27 2024
For recessive alleles, the designation begins with a lowercase letter.
Andrea
Wed Nov 27 2024
Here, the lowercase 'v' indicates that it is a recessive trait.