A genetic scenario where the presence of a dominant allele masks the effect of a recessive allele, resulting in identical phenotypes for homozygous and heterozygous genotypes.
Incomplete Dominance
A genetic condition where heterozygotes display a phenotype intermediate between those of the two homozygotes, reflecting the dosage of dominant alleles.
Codominance
A genetic pattern where two different dominant alleles are both fully and equally expressed in the phenotype, as seen in certain blood types.
Phenotype
The observable traits or characteristics of an organism, determined by its genotype and the interaction of alleles.
Genotype
The genetic makeup of an organism, specifically the combination of alleles present at a given locus.
Homozygous
A genetic state where both alleles at a locus are identical, either both dominant or both recessive.
Heterozygous
A genetic state where two different alleles are present at a locus, one dominant and one recessive.
Dominant Allele
A variant of a gene that expresses its trait in the presence of another allele, masking the effect of a recessive allele.
Recessive Allele
A gene variant whose trait is masked in the presence of a dominant allele and only expressed when homozygous.
Punnett Square
A diagrammatic tool used to predict the possible genetic outcomes and ratios of offspring from a particular cross.
ABO Blood Type System
A classification based on the presence or absence of A and B antigens, determined by codominant alleles IA and IB.
IA Allele
A gene variant responsible for the A antigen in the ABO blood group, showing dominance and codominance with IB.
IB Allele
A gene variant responsible for the B antigen in the ABO blood group, showing dominance and codominance with IA.
Blood Type AB
A phenotype resulting from the presence of both IA and IB alleles, where both A and B antigens are equally expressed.
Blood Type O
A phenotype resulting from the absence of both IA and IB alleles, characterized by the lack of A and B antigens.