1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
jonny [76]
2 years ago
15

Harold’s wonders how much of a role genetics plays in determining his weight. He has heard about a gene, called leptin. Mice wit

h a defective form of the leptin gene tend to?
Biology
1 answer:
sweet [91]2 years ago
3 0

Weight is a quantitative trait and mice with defective leptin tend to have problems controlling weight since this gene is associated with it.

<h3>What is a quantitative trait?</h3>

A quantitative trait is a phenotypic feature controlled by many genes and the interaction with the environmental factors.

Weight, height, behavioral features are all examples of quantitative traits because these types of phenotypic features show continuous variation.

Quantitative traits are modulated by gene interactions and therefore exhibit both epistatic and pleiotropic effects.

The leptin gene is a gene in mammal involved in neuronal control to metabolic signals and thereby it is associated with weight.

In conclusion, weight is a quantitative trait and mice with a defective form of the leptin gene tend to have problems controlling weight because it is associated with this trait.

Learn more about quantitative traits here:

brainly.com/question/88535

#SPJ1

You might be interested in
The use of wells to obtain drinking water is a modern convenience. Is this true or false?
Svetllana [295]
Between true and false, the most probable and the likely one to be the correct answer would be false.

The use of wells to obtain drinking water is not a modern convenience. It might have been a convenience in the past, but with our technological advancements, the use of wells aren't that popular anymore. It is not disregarded though that the usage of wells aren't dropping to a stop since they are still utilized by people usually living in the rural areas. As for the convenience part, well it isn't as convenient as it seems since establishing the well itself would take so much work.
4 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
How do biologist describe the total number of<br> chromosomes present in human body cell?
Sliva [168]

Answer: I belive its autosomes

4 0
3 years ago
Why do scientists classify and organize organisms​
Ghella [55]

Scientists classify living things in order to organize and make sense of the incredible diversity of life. Modern scientists base their classifications mainly on molecular similarities. They group together organisms that have similar proteins and DNA.

hope this helps
8 0
2 years ago
What phase of the cell cycle does DNA synthesis occur?
VashaNatasha [74]

Answer:

Interphase

Explanation:

is the only phase that goes through DNA also we are learning the same thing lol

8 0
3 years ago
You are a fitness specialist. one of your clients is a long distance cyclist. he complains of bilateral numbness in the little f
kondor19780726 [428]

I think he had an acident and he forgot or maybe of cycling alot he had this problem

8 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Explain how a long-term environmental change can lead to the development of a new species.
    10·2 answers
  • PLEASE HELP IBEG YOU I REALLY NEED HELP LEASE HELP ME I BGE OYU
    8·1 answer
  • Select the correct answer
    13·2 answers
  • Which statement best describes geology?
    5·1 answer
  • What does the golgi apparatus do?
    9·1 answer
  • please use what’s on the word bank, i desperately need help. thank you if you could help me, please give me correct answers.
    5·2 answers
  • Plz help me <br> WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST
    8·1 answer
  • In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs on ____.
    7·2 answers
  • What does a secondary level consumer eat?
    13·1 answer
  • All living things must meet three major challenges of life, what are they​
    7·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!