recessive gene
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recessive gene — noun gene that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical the recessive gene for blue eyes • Hypernyms: ↑gene, ↑cistron, ↑factor … Useful english dictionary
recessive gene — recesyvusis genas statusas T sritis augalininkystė apibrėžtis Vienas genas iš alelinių genų poros, kurio veikimą heterozigotinėje padėtyje nustelbia kitas genas. atitikmenys: angl. recessive gene rus. рецессивный ген ryšiai: sinonimas –… … Žemės ūkio augalų selekcijos ir sėklininkystės terminų žodynas
gene therapy — n the insertion of usu. genetically altered genes into cells esp. to replace defective genes in the treatment of genetic disorders or to provide a specialized disease fighting function (as the destruction of tumor cells) gene therapist n * * *… … Medical dictionary
gene therapy — treatment directed to curing genetic disease by introducing normal genes into patients to overcome the effects of defective genes, using techniques of genetic engineering. The most radical approach would be to do this at a very early stage in the … The new mediacal dictionary
recessive — [[t]rɪse̱sɪv[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n A recessive gene produces a particular characteristic only if a person has two of these genes, one from each parent. Compare dominant. [TECHNICAL] It s possible for two brown eyed parents to have a child with blue … English dictionary
gene — n. 1) to transfer, transplant genes 2) to cut; splice genes 3) a dominant; recessive gene * * * [dʒiːn] recessive gene splice genes transplant genes a dominant to cut to transfer … Combinatory dictionary
recessive — re|ces|sive [rıˈsesıv] adj technical a recessive ↑gene is passed to children from their parents only if both parents have the gene ≠ ↑dominant … Dictionary of contemporary English
recessive — re|ces|sive [ rı sesıv ] adjective SCIENCE a recessive gene is one that needs to be present in both parents in order to produce a particular feature in a child ─ compare DOMINANT … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
recessive — UK [rɪˈsesɪv] / US adjective biology a recessive gene is one that needs to be present in both parents in order to produce a particular feature or quality in a child • See: dominant … English dictionary
Recessive multiple epiphyseal dysplasia — is a disorder of cartilage and bone development. This condition has relatively mild signs and symptoms, including joint pain, scoliosis, and malformations of the hands, feet, and knees. Some affected individuals are born with an inward and… … Wikipedia
