Dominant At Biology Glossary

What is it? Refers to an allele that controls the phenotype even when a different allele is also present, as in a heterozygote. Can also refer to the trait or phenotype produced by a dominant allele. Also known as Mendels law of dominance, based on Gregor Mendels o

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