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Recessive Gene

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

gene that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical

MWE

Classifications

Entity Type

Unknownauthoritativeglossary_import_default_pending_classifier
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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Recessive Genes
possessive
Recessive Gene's
pluralpossessive
Recessive Genes'