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ALLELE DOMINANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dominant allele
1, record 1, English, dominant%20allele
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The alternative form of a gene that] is capable of expression when carried by only one of a pair of homologous chromosomes. 2, record 1, English, - dominant%20allele
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dominant alleles show their effect even if the individual only has one copy of the allele (... heterozygous [state]). For example, the allele for brown eyes is dominant, therefore you only need one copy of the "brown eye" allele to have brown eyes (although, with two copies you will still have brown eyes). 3, record 1, English, - dominant%20allele
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allèle dominant
1, record 1, French, all%C3%A8le%20dominant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Forme alternative d'un gène] dont l'effet se manifeste lorsqu'il est présent sur un seul des deux chromosomes de la paire (état hétérozygote). 2, record 1, French, - all%C3%A8le%20dominant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un allèle dominant est celui qui va laisser s'exprimer la caractéristique qu'il code. Il peut n'être présent que sur un seul allèle du gène. Par exemple, l'allèle codant la couleur marron des yeux est dominant. 3, record 1, French, - all%C3%A8le%20dominant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alelo dominante
1, record 1, Spanish, alelo%20dominante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alelo cuyo efecto en relación con un carácter particular es el mismo en heterocigotos que en homocigotos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alelo%20dominante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lo opuesto es recesivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alelo%20dominante
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