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.
Harvardâs Official Color and Mascot The official Harvard mascot is John Harvard, named after a Puritan minister who arrived in the United States in the 1637 and died the following year after providing the University with an endowment. The Harvard mascot is unique because its name is the same as the university, which is why in some cases the color crimson is used in its stead. Crimson was designated the official color back in 1910 following a vote by the Harvard Corporation.