Phenomena and Processes

Recessive Genes

Genes that influence the PHENOTYPE only in the homozygous state.

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Abstract

Genes that influence the PHENOTYPE only in the homozygous state.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Genes, Recessive
  • Gene, Recessive
  • Recessive Gene
  • Conditions, Recessive Genetic
  • Genetic Conditions, Recessive
  • Recessive Genetic Conditions
  • Condition, Recessive Genetic
  • Genetic Condition, Recessive
  • Recessive Genetic Condition

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Previous Indexing

  • Genes (1966-1967)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Recessive Genes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005808. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005808
  2. Recessive Genes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67200839