1C 2C

[oceanoasis]

what is 1C and 2C? I was on the genetics website and it was one of the options for the dominant/co-dominant genes. And it made the offspring different, so i want to know what that means. And how do I know if my gecko is 1C or 2C? do i have to ask the breeder, or is there a way to tell?

 

[herpencounter]

1 count and 2 count. All it is, is heterozygous and homozygous. A heterozygous enigma has "1C" of the enigma gene and a homozygous enigma has "2C" of the enigma gene.
A heterozygous enigma and a homozygous enigma look the same, but... when bred to other geckos the offspring will be different.

A heterozygous (1C) enigma bred to a normal will give you 50% enigma(1C) and %50 normal. A homozygous enigma (2C) bred to a normal will give you 100% enigma(1C).

No there is no way to tell if it is heterozygous or homozygous because they look the same. But... You do know it has to be at least heterozygous because the gene is expressed.

Very few people have bred enigma X enigma so there are very few homozygous enigmas, and (as far as I know) no one has proven there are any homozygous enigmas.

Any of the dominant genes work the same as the enigma. I used the enigma as an example.

 

[paulh]

1 count and 2 count. All it is, is heterozygous and homozygous. A heterozygous enigma has "1C" of the enigma gene and a homozygous enigma has "2C" of the enigma gene.

Or 1 copy and 2 copies.

If the breeder does not know whether a given animal is 1C or 2C, a breeding test is necessary. Mate the animal to a normal. If there are any normal babies, the lizard under test is heterozygous. If there are 17 babies and none are normals, then there is a 99% probability that the tested animal is homozygous.

 

[herpencounter]

Or 1 copy and 2 copies.

If the breeder does not know whether a given animal is 1C or 2C, a breeding test is necessary. Mate the animal to a normal. If there are any normal babies, the lizard under test is heterozygous. If there are 17 babies and none are normals, then there is a 99% probability that the tested animal is homozygous.

Its a non scientific term so it can mean anything. LOL But... 1 copy does sound better... :main_rolleyes: :main_laugh:

 

[oceanoasis]

kool thanks. ya i know the genetic terms(homozygus and heterozygus). i love genetics, i am just new to the different morphs and the terms used for them.
thank you all very much

 

[VitalTears]

damm thats confusing...lol

 

[oceanoasis]

lol makes sense to me.

 

[herpencounter]

damm thats confusing...lol

Lol what don't you get? Maybe I can help

 

[STUTFL]

Hey, I learned something today. :tongue3: