Meaning recessive gene
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recessive gene


Allele which in the heterozygous state is expected to have no effect on the phenotype of the organism which carries it. After [9]
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recessive gene


A gene that has its phenotypic expression masked by its dominant allele when the two genes are present together in an individual.
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recessive gene


One of a pair of genes whose action is expressed only when two copies are present. For example, the gene for cystic fibrosis is recessive, and the disease will not occur if one normal gene is present.
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recessive gene


Gene that is masked by its dominant allelic partner, having the recessive phenotype expressed only when both alleles for a given trait are recessive. recessive trait
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recessive gene


A Recessive Gene is a gene that carries information in the DNA, i.e., hair, skin or eye color, blood types, straight or curly hair, etc. but is hidden (not visibly present). A child inherits only half [..]
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recessive gene


Genes that influence the Phenotype only in the homozygous state.
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recessive gene


Recessive Gene: A gene that is phenotypically expressed in the homozygous state but has its expression masked in the presence of a dominant gene.'
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