Best Answer: This is a great question. What makes an allele recessive is nearly always that it has a loss of function mutation. This means that that allele either produces no protein product, or one so altered that it cannot perform its job.
The Aggies competed in the Big 12 until joining the Southeastern Conference (SEC) on July 1, 2012. Texas A&M's official school colors are maroon and white. The teams are referred to as Aggies and the mascot is a Rough Collie named Reveille.
4.3 Official Colors I. The official colors of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. are black and old gold. II. The official paint code numbers for Alpha are as follows: gold (metallic) pms8960, old gold pms132, and black PMS BLACK 6 2X. 4.4 Official Flower I. The official flower of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is the yellow rose.