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recessive allele

/rɪˈsɛsɪv ˈæliːl/

Traducción: Variante de un gen que queda oculta por el alelo dominante y solo se manifiesta cuando el organismo tiene dos copias de ella en su genotipo.

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/rɪˈsɛsɪv ˈæliːl/C1formalscientific
  • esVariante de un gen que queda oculta por el alelo dominante y solo se manifiesta cuando el organismo tiene dos copias de ella en su genotipo.

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.

    esAlelo recesivo

    • 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.