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recessive allele

/rɪˈsɛsɪv ˈæliːl/

翻译: 隐性等位基因是指其表型效应被显性等位基因掩盖的等位基因,只有个体携带两份隐性等位基因时才表现出来。

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/rɪˈsɛsɪv ˈæliːl/C1formalscientific
  • zh隐性等位基因是指其表型效应被显性等位基因掩盖的等位基因,只有个体携带两份隐性等位基因时才表现出来。

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.

    zh隐性等位基因

    • 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.