11/3/24 Flashcards
1
Q
What are homozygous genes
A
2 identical genes inherited by both parents
2
Q
What are heterozygous genes
A
2 different genes
3
Q
What does melanocyte do
A
cells that give pigmentation to skin and eyes
4
Q
What order do swine belong to
A
Artiodactyls
5
Q
What family do swine belong to
A
suidae
6
Q
What genus do swine belong to
A
sus
7
Q
What species are swine
A
scrofa
8
Q
How many chromosomes do swine have
A
38 chromosomes
9
Q
What is the world population of swine
A
778 million pigs
10
Q
What color coats are considered “extension genes” (E or e)
A
black and red
11
Q
True or false; the “agouti” gene modifies and changes distribution
(A or a)
A
true
