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Term: Dominant Allele

The term "dominant allele" refers to a specific form of a gene that is expressed in an organism's phenotype, masking the effect of other alternative forms of the same gene, known as recessive alleles.

Example Sentences:

• The brown eye color is determined by a dominant allele, while the blue eye color is determined by a recessive allele.
• In Mendelian genetics, the dominant allele is represented by an uppercase letter, while the recessive allele is represented by a lowercase letter.
• The presence of a dominant allele for freckles results in freckled skin, whereas the absence of the dominant allele leads to no freckles.

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To learn more about genetics and dominant alleles, you may find the following books useful:

• Genetics and Dominant Alleles
• Mendelian Genetics
• Allele Expression