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recessive allele

/rɪˈsɛsɪv ˈæliːl/

Übersetzung: Ein Allel, das nur dann im Phänotyp in Erscheinung tritt, wenn kein dominantes Allel desselben Gens vorhanden ist, also bei homozygoter Ausprägung.

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/rɪˈsɛsɪv ˈæliːl/C1formalscientific
  • deEin Allel, das nur dann im Phänotyp in Erscheinung tritt, wenn kein dominantes Allel desselben Gens vorhanden ist, also bei homozygoter Ausprägung.

A variant of a gene that is masked by a dominant allele and is only expressed when two copies are present in an organism's genotype.

  1. Genetic trait expressionC1formal

    An allele that is only expressed in the phenotype when two copies are present, as it is masked by a dominant allele in a heterozygous condition.

    deRezessives Allel

    • The recessive allele for blue eyes is only expressed if the individual inherits it from both parents.
    • In pea plants, the recessive allele for wrinkled seeds is hidden when paired with a dominant allele for round seeds.
    • A recessive allele can be carried by an organism without being visible in its appearance.