{"id":136708,"date":"2024-09-11T06:33:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T06:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=136708"},"modified":"2024-09-11T06:33:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T06:33:27","slug":"alternate-forms-of-a-gene-for-the-same-trait-are-called","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/11\/alternate-forms-of-a-gene-for-the-same-trait-are-called\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternate forms of a gene for the same trait are called"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Alternate forms of a gene for the same trait are called:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>alleles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>genotypes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>loci<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>gametes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The correct answer and Explanation is:<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A. alleles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alleles are different versions of the same gene that occupy the same position (locus) on homologous chromosomes. Each gene in an organism can have multiple forms, which are known as alleles. For example, the gene for eye color might have different alleles for blue, brown, or green eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To break this down further:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Alleles<\/strong>: These are variants of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome. Different alleles can produce variations in the trait that the gene controls. For instance, the gene for flower color in pea plants can have different alleles such as one for purple flowers and one for white flowers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Genotypes<\/strong>: This term refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, specifically the combination of alleles that an organism has for a particular gene. For example, a genotype for a gene controlling flower color might be represented as &#8220;PP&#8221; for purple flowers or &#8220;pp&#8221; for white flowers, where &#8220;P&#8221; and &#8220;p&#8221; are alleles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Loci (plural of locus)<\/strong>: This refers to the specific location of a gene or genetic marker on a chromosome. While alleles occupy loci, the term locus itself does not describe the different forms of a gene.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gametes<\/strong>: These are reproductive cells (sperm and eggs) that carry half the genetic information of an organism. Gametes combine during reproduction to form a new organism with a full set of chromosomes. Gametes contain alleles, but the term does not specifically refer to the different forms of a gene.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, alleles are the different versions of a gene that contribute to the diversity in traits observed within a species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alternate forms of a gene for the same trait are called: A.alleles B.genotypes C.loci D.gametes The correct answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is: A. alleles Explanation: Alleles are different versions of the same gene that occupy the same position (locus) on homologous chromosomes. 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