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.
Alabama: 1  Alabama State University: black & gold. 2  Auburn University: burnt orange & navy blue. 3  Samford University: red & blue City: Birmingham. Mascot: The Bulldogs.  University of Alabama: crimson red 1  & white. University of Alabama at Birmingham: white, gold, green Nickname: Blazers. Mascot: Blaze the Dragon.