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dominant allele

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dominant allele
Etymology: L, dominari, to rule; Gk, genein to produce
one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that is fully expressed in a heterozygote. Compare recessive allele.


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Here's how: (1) For each parent's genetic makeup, assign an uppercase letter for a dominant allele and a matching lowercase letter for a recessive allele (trait that's only expressed if an offspring has two copies of that gene).
15 contained these dominant allele signals, which suggests that these signals represent a single, specific strain of this pathogen.
 
 
 
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