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recessive allele

/rɪˈsɛsɪv ˈæliːl/

Tradução: Variante de um gene que é suprimida pelo alelo dominante e só se manifesta quando há duas cópias no genótipo do organismo.

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/rɪˈsɛsɪv ˈæliːl/C1formalscientific
  • ptVariante de um gene que é suprimida pelo alelo dominante e só se manifesta quando há duas cópias no genótipo do organismo.

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.

    ptAlelo recessivo

    • 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.