RE: Return to Genetic ramblings

A mutation?
why not?

Carlos


----- Original Message -----
From: Smithhisler, Paul <Paul.Smithhisler@dnr.state.oh.us>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 1:22 PM
Subject: RE: Return to Genetic ramblings


> Good question Kathie.  In humans, the only way to get a red-head is by
from
> two people with the read hair gene.  Since the red-hair gene is recessive,
> it would follow that two redheads definitely each had two red-hair genes.
> Therefore, would their offspring necessarily have red hair?  My
> understanding of human genetics is that yes, they would.
>
> Then why is it that a green fruit sometimes (often, depending on the seed)
> produces orange fruit?
>
> -Gus
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Kathie Morgan [f*@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 8:51 PM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: Return to Genetic ramblings
>
> Cliff Warren wrote: Take 10 to 15 seeds from a desired stock. Plant
> them, then save another set selected from the very best of what grows.
>
> OK, I'll buy a representative sample.
> Now, someone said - was it Brock - that green color is thought to be
> recessive. In that case, breed a Green to a Green and you're certain to
> get Green, if I am not mistaken. But am I not?
> Kathie
>
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