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.
The Texas A&M University university color palette was created to complement our signature color, Aggie MaroonÃ¢âÂ¢. The university brand guide is an introduction to the basic elements of the A&M brand: the ideas we stand for, the colors and symbols that identify us, and our manner of speaking. We use it as a foundation to build awareness of our brand.