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How do genes get expressed in an organism?

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In genetics, gene expression is the most fundamental level at which the genotype gives rise to the phenotype, i.e. observable trait. ... Such phenotypes are often expressed by the synthesis of proteins that control the organism's structure and development, or that act as enzymes catalyzing specific metabolic pathways.

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Some laboratory mice are spotted, due to a dominant gene. Solid color is recessive. A solid color female mouse is mated to a spo

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Answer: percentage of mice that will be spotted is 100%, and 0% chance of being solid colored.

Explanation: First, homozygous means each parent have matching chromosomes (Like XX, instead of Xx)

Lets make a punnet square and show the data. We will use 'S' for spotted and 's' for solid

The punnet square shows that the percentage of mice that will be spotted is 100%, and 0% chance of being solid colored.

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