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incomplete dominance
incomplete dominance The condition that arises when neither allele controlling a characteristic is dominant and the aspect displayed by the organism results from the partial influence of both alleles. For example, a snapdragon plant with alleles for red and for white flowers produces pink flowers. Compare codominance.
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"incomplete dominance." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "incomplete dominance." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-incompletedominance.html "incomplete dominance." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-incompletedominance.html |
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incomplete dominance
incomplete dominance In genetics, the situation of partial dominance in which a heterozygote shares a phenotype that is quantitatively intermediate between those of the corresponding homozygotes.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "incomplete dominance." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "incomplete dominance." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-incompletedominance.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "incomplete dominance." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-incompletedominance.html |
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incomplete dominance
incomplete dominance See PARTIAL DOMINANCE.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "incomplete dominance." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "incomplete dominance." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-incompletedominance.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "incomplete dominance." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-incompletedominance.html |
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