Hi JD @N2TORTSVery Nice ....did ya get those from Joe?
Genes come
Hi. So how do we know the 2 hets in this thread are not homozygous with mutant phenotype. Will look on your site when I get home and have another read on this subject.Genes come
in pairs, like socks. All gene pairs are either homozygous or heterozygous.
Homozygous = the two genes in a gene pair are the same. A homozygous tortoise
may have either a normal or mutant phenotype. It depends on the genes in the
gene pair.
Heterozygous = the two genes in a gene pair are NOT the same. A
heterozygous tortoise may have either a normal or mutant phenotype. It depends
on the genes in the gene pair. Something to keep in mind when dealing with punnett squares and
simple recessive genetics is that the numbers involved are
theoretical.
You can read more @ www.TortoiseCove.com - Look under Hypo Redfoot Project at top of page and click there...
There is only one Het pictured....(the normal colored looking one - which is Het for Albino)
Albino and Hypomelanistic are a recessive gene....
Example breeding
Albino x Albino = 100% visual Albino babies
Albino x Het for Albino = will give you a percentage/chance of a "visual" Albino within the clutch.
Thanks. I have a feeling we shall be returning to this subject at a later date.There is only one Het pictured....(the normal colored looking one - which is Het for Albino)
Albino and Hypomelanistic are a recessive gene....
Example breeding
Albino x Albino = 100% visual Albino babies
Albino x Het for Albino = will give you a percentage/chance of a "visual" Albino within the clutch.
Thanks. These came from Fred Gaal.Very Nice ....did ya get those from Joe?
There is only one Het pictured....(the normal colored looking one - which is Het for Albino)
Albino and Hypomelanistic are a recessive gene....
Example breeding
Albino x Albino = 100% visual Albino babies
Albino x Het for Albino = will give you a percentage/chance of a "visual" Albino within the clutch.
This is a bit more clear now. So how do you know they are hets. Is it because you know the parents history.There are two hets pictured. They are 66% possible het and came from both parents being het for albino.
Oppsss...my Bad ... I see there are two different Hets ....hard to keep your eyes from wandering staring at the albino... as Chris mentioned very neat looking fusion...on the one.There are two hets pictured. They are 66% possible het and came from both parents being het for albino.
Correct!This is a bit more clear now. So how do you know they are hets. Is it because you know the parents history.
Correct!
So Mr JD. I can see how this becomes obsessive.Correct!