Recessive Allele (Noun)
Meaning
An allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The gene for blue eyes is a recessive allele that can be masked by a dominant allele for brown eyes.
- In pea plants, the allele for green peas is recessive to the allele for yellow peas.
- Research indicates that the recessive allele responsible for albinism is more common in certain populations.
- If an individual has one normal allele and one recessive allele for a disease, they are likely to be carriers.
- The couple decided to have genetic testing to determine if they both carry the recessive allele for cystic fibrosis.