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Record 1 2013-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Descriptive of a trait or gene that is expressed in homozygous, but not heterozygous cells; a member of a pair of alleles that does not show its effect in the phenotype in the presence of any other allele.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Se dit d'un gène dont la présence dans le génotype ne modifie le phénotype qu'en l'absence de tout allèle dominant. Se dit également du caractère phénotypique produit par ce gène. Ce caractère n'apparaît donc que lorsque le gène existe à l'état homozygote.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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Record 2 2003-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Of genetically controlled characters and the alleles responsible for their production when the phenotypic expression is associated with alleles in the homozygous state, as opposed to dominant characters and alleles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Se dit d'un caractère ou d'un allèle doué de nécessité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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Record 3 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Demography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Démographie

Spanish

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