The Expression of the Genes a Person Has for a Particular

question 161

Short Answer

The expression of the genes a person has for a particular trait is called the ____________________.

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Definitions:

Dominant Gene

A gene that expresses its phenotypic trait even when heterozygous with a recessive gene, effectively overshadowing the expression of the recessive gene in inheritance.

Recessive Gene

A gene that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical and not masked by a dominant allele.

Medial

Positioned toward the midline of the body or an organ.

Pathophysiology

The study of the disordered physiological processes associated with disease or injury.