Asked by Pouline Juliet on Apr 28, 2024

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Compare the following pairs of related terms: codominance and incomplete dominance; epistasis and polygenic inheritance.

Codominance

Condition in which two alleles of a locus are expressed in a heterozygote.

Incomplete Dominance

A genetic occurrence in which the trait exhibited by a heterozygous individual is a blend of the traits from both homozygous parents.

Epistasis

An interaction between genes in which the effect of one gene is modified or completely masked by another gene.

  • Acquire knowledge on the subjects of incomplete dominance and codominance in the field of genetics.
  • Explain the interactions between genes, such as epistasis and pleiotropy, and their importance in the manifestation of phenotypes.
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Ángel BarreraApr 29, 2024
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Incomplete dominance results in an intermediate phenotype in heterozygotes. Codominance expresses both phenotypes in heterozygotes.
Epistasis is when one allele at one locus can mask the expression of alleles at a different locus. Polygenic inheritance is when multiple independent genes have similar and additive effects on a phenotype.