Recessive

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-010012

Describing an allele whose phenotypic effect is expressed only in the homozygous state, when two identical copies are present for a particular gene. The trait associated with a recessive allele is masked by the presence of a dominant allele in a heterozygous individual. For a recessive trait or disorder, such as cystic fibrosis, to be observed, an individual must inherit one copy of the recessive allele from each parent, making them homozygous recessive for that gene.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-CHM-010012
Field	Chemistry
Subject	Chemistry and Human Health
References	PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 799 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)
See also	Dominant

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  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010012",
  "term": "Recessive",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing an allele whose phenotypic effect is expressed only in the homozygous state, when two identical copies are present for a particular gene. The trait associated with a recessive allele is masked by the presence of a dominant allele in a heterozygous individual. For a recessive trait or disorder, such as cystic fibrosis, to be observed, an individual must inherit one copy of the recessive allele from each parent, making them homozygous recessive for that gene.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "dominant"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 799 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/recessive/"
}

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