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recessive 1. Genetics a. (of a gene) capable of producing its characteristic phenotype in the organism only when its allele is identical b. (of a character) controlled by such a gene 2. Genetics a. a recessive gene or character b. an organism having such a gene or character recessive [ri′ses·iv] (genetics) An allele that is not expressed phenotypically when present in the heterozygous condition. An organism homozygous for a recessive gene. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| On this basis definitely recessive means (of low priority rank) are omitted and dominating ones are emphasized. These are the so-called recessive versions, because inheriting only one copy does not produce the desired appearance; rather, it recedes in the presence of another version of the gene that generates a different appearance. Last summer I had a flare-up of the recessive motorboating gene. |
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