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For example, the allele for blue eyes is recessive, therefore to have blue eyes you need to have two copies of the 'blue eye' allele. Recessive alleles only show their effect if the individual has two copies of the allele (also known as being homozygous).An example of this is the blood group AB which is the result of codominance of the A and B dominant alleles. The resulting characteristic is due to both alleles being expressed equally. If both alleles are dominant, it is called codominance.

For example, the allele for brown eyes is dominant, therefore you only need one copy of the 'brown eye' allele to have brown eyes (although, with two copies you will still have brown eyes).

Dominant alleles show their effect even if the individual only has one copy of the allele (also known as being heterozygous).

Alleles can be either dominant or recessive.

These different versions of a gene are called alleles.

Since human cells carry two copies of each chromosome they have two versions of each gene.

If one parent is a carrier of a disease, while the other has two healthy alleles, the disease will not be manifested in any of their offspring. In other words, the trait cannot manifest in any person with a more dominant, healthy allele. This occurs when the disease is carried on a recessive allele. What happens when a trait is carried on a recessive allele? Dominant traits are always expressed when the connected allele is dominant, even if only one copy of the dominant trait exists. When a trait has two different forms at the gene level we observe two kinds of traits which are given below: The trait that first appears or is visibly displayed in the organism is called the dominant trait. How are dominant traits expressed at the gene level? Recessive traits are expressed only if both the connected alleles are recessive. The trait that exists at the gene level but is masked and does not show itself in the organism is called the recessive trait. How are recessive traits masked at the gene level? If one of the alleles is dominant, then the associated character is less likely to manifest. What is the difference between recessive and dominant traits?

Refers to a trait that is expressed only when genotype is homozygous a trait that tends to be masked by other inherited traits, yet persists in a population among heterozygous genotypes.

What does it mean when a trait is recessive? Sickle cell anemia: abnormal red blood cells make it difficult to transport oxygen throughout the body.Albinism: an albino lacks pigment or coloration in the skin.Eye colour and blood groups are both examples of dominant/recessive gene relationships. An allele of a gene is said to be dominant when it effectively overrules the other (recessive) allele. The most common interaction between alleles is a dominant/recessive relationship. What are dominant genes and recessive genes?ĭominant and recessive genes. For example, having a straight hairline is recessive, while having a widow’s peak (a V-shaped hairline near the forehead) is dominant. Many traits we observe in the people around us are examples of dominant and recessive traits. What are examples of dominant and recessive traits?