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recessive gene

/rɪˈsɛsɪv dʒiːn/

Traducción: Tipo de gen que solo se manifiesta en los rasgos de un organismo cuando están presentes dos copias del gen, una de cada progenitor. Es suprimido por el gen dominante si solo se hereda una copia.

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/rɪˈsɛsɪv dʒiːn/C1formalscientific
  • esTipo de gen que solo se manifiesta en los rasgos de un organismo cuando están presentes dos copias del gen, una de cada progenitor. Es suprimido por el gen dominante si solo se hereda una copia.

A type of gene that is expressed in an organism's traits only when two copies of the gene are present, one from each parent. It is masked by a dominant gene if only one copy is inherited.

  1. Genetic trait expressionC1formal

    A gene that is expressed only when two copies are present, one from each parent, and is masked by a dominant gene if present.

    esgen recesivo

    • Blue eye color is caused by a recessive gene.
    • Cystic fibrosis is caused by a recessive gene mutation.
    • A child must inherit two copies of the recessive gene to show the trait.