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.
Besides consistent use of logos, another unifying visual component is consistent use of color. The university color palette was created to complement our signature color, Aggie Maroonâ¢. Aggie Maroonâ¢ is a custom PantoneÂ® color created to offer a standard hue for all maroon used to promote or represent Texas A&M. Following are formulas for achieving Aggie Maroonâ¢ for commercial printing and web: