dominant trait
Overpowering genetic feature
A dominant trait is a genetic characteristic that appears when an organism inherits even one copy of the relevant gene variant from either parent.
It contrasts with recessive traits, which require two copies to manifest.
Brown eyes are dominant over blue; if you inherit one gene for each, brown wins.
The concept extends beyond genetics: any characteristic that tends to prevail over alternatives.
- recessiveMasked unless paired identically
- geneHereditary information unit
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- genetic inheritanceTransmission of biological traits
- hereditaryPassed through generations
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- geneticsDNA, allele, genotype, genes, gene
- personality typespersonality type, extrovert, MBTI, introversion, pessimist
- X-linked geneticsX chromosome, hemophilia, color blindness, colorblindness, red-green blindness
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