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.
Alpha Phis chose the ivy leaf for their badges. An ever-growing vine, the ivy symbolizes the growth of the Alpha Phi sisterhood. The sorority colors are silver and bordeaux while the flowers are the fragrant lily of the valley and the blue and gold forget-me-not. The Ursa Major constellation is also important to the organization. These stars take the shape of a bear; therefore, Alpha Phi adopted the âPhi Bearâ as their mascot.