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dominant allele

/ˈdɒmɪnənt ˈæliːl/

翻译: 遗传学术语,指等位基因的一种,在杂合状态下也能表现出其性状,从而掩盖隐性等位基因的作用。

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/ˈdɒmɪnənt ˈæliːl/C1formalscientific
  • zh遗传学术语,指等位基因的一种,在杂合状态下也能表现出其性状,从而掩盖隐性等位基因的作用。

A genetic term referring to a variant of a gene that expresses its trait even when only one copy is present, masking the effect of a recessive allele in a heterozygous pair.

  1. Genetic trait expressionB2formal

    An allele that expresses its trait even when only one copy is present in the genotype, masking the effect of a recessive allele.

    zh显性等位基因

    • In pea plants, the dominant allele for tall height masks the recessive allele for short height.
    • A dominant allele for brown eyes will be expressed even if the other allele codes for blue eyes.
    • Huntington's disease is caused by a dominant allele, meaning only one copy is needed for the condition to develop.