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recessive /re·ces·sive/ (re-ses´iv) 1. tending to recede; in genetics, incapable of expression unless the responsible allele is carried by both members of a pair of homologous chromosomes. 2. a recessive allele or trait.
Recessive Refers to an inherited characteristic or trait that is expressed only when two copies of the gene responsible for it are present. |
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