Well, I admit that I have not used words like "phenotype, genotype, alelle, and loci" since high school. Boa genetics were explained to me in simple "english". Never in a manner such as this. But I don't mind, it's actually pretty interesting. And a good explanation of how the gene works.
I know that homozygous is "Having the same alleles at a particular gene locus on homologous chromosomes." Usually expressed correct?
I know that heterozygous is "Having different alleles at one or more corresponding chromosomal loci." Not expressed usually, correct?
And I do pretty much understand what you are saying. And believe it or not, it does make some amount of sense to me.
It just has to sink in. LOL
I think I'm stuck more on the "proof" stuff. It's easier to believe what you see. And I have not seen a normal, from a litter of salmon, produce anything but normals. Than again, I have not had years of morph breeding experience. I rely on the info I have obtained from people that HAVE done it for a while. Perhaps I got lost on the explanations given.
I also will read the suggested " Mendel" and his pea plants. (No body knows so much, that they can't learn more, right?). Maybe it will help me to "better understand" as you put it.
M.Dwight.........Just curious why the "12" yr old off to the left? Sorta misleading don't you think? I had my doubts as to the age once i read your first post. Not spoken like most 12 yr olds. LOL
I know that homozygous is "Having the same alleles at a particular gene locus on homologous chromosomes." Usually expressed correct?
I know that heterozygous is "Having different alleles at one or more corresponding chromosomal loci." Not expressed usually, correct?
And I do pretty much understand what you are saying. And believe it or not, it does make some amount of sense to me.

I think I'm stuck more on the "proof" stuff. It's easier to believe what you see. And I have not seen a normal, from a litter of salmon, produce anything but normals. Than again, I have not had years of morph breeding experience. I rely on the info I have obtained from people that HAVE done it for a while. Perhaps I got lost on the explanations given.
I also will read the suggested " Mendel" and his pea plants. (No body knows so much, that they can't learn more, right?). Maybe it will help me to "better understand" as you put it.
M.Dwight.........Just curious why the "12" yr old off to the left? Sorta misleading don't you think? I had my doubts as to the age once i read your first post. Not spoken like most 12 yr olds. LOL