how do genetics decied the pattern of puppies?

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how do genetics decied the pattern of puppies?

2007-05-31 04:43:00 · 2 answers · asked by ryan h 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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The genes code for markings in the fur. The genes in the gametes are random so a mother could have different colour puppies and all the puppies with different patterns.

2007-05-31 04:48:11 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Genetics decides the color of animals (whether or not melanin will be deposited, for instance, and whether the dominant or recessive alleles will be expressed), but the actual pattern is a response to conditions in the womb during development. For more on this topic, look up CopyCat, the cloned kitten at Texas A&M.

2007-05-31 04:51:23 · answer #2 · answered by justjennith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋