Definition of Dominant Trait. Before we can define exactly what a dominant trait is, we must first define and discuss many genetics terms. A gene, or unit of heredity, can have many different versions called alleles. There are often two kinds of alleles: Dominant allele: masks the effects of another allele; designated by an uppercase letter ; Recessive allele: effects are hidden by a dominant allele; designated by a lowercase letter ; Normally, individuals have two alleles for one gene: one from their mom and one from their dad.
Sydney is mostly a girls' name, but it is used for boys 4.31 percent of the time.
It is all about the naming of Sydney. It is common knowledge it was named after Lord Sydney, the British Secretary of State for Home Affairs at the time of settlement, and some have wondered a little at it. It certainly intrigued the late actor Robert Morley, who said: Funny name.