codominant
/koʊˈdɑmɪnənt/
noun
- A gene or trait that is codominant with another.
- The ABO blood group system includes codominants like the A and B alleles.
- Scientists studied the codominants in the flower population to understand inheritance patterns.
- When both codominants are present, the organism shows both traits at once.
- In ecology, a species that shares dominance with one or more other species in a community.
- The oak is a codominant in this forest, along with the maple.
- Removing one codominant can change the entire structure of the plant community.
- Each codominant plays a key role in maintaining the ecosystem's balance.
adjective
- In genetics, describing two different versions of a gene that are both fully expressed in a person or animal, so that neither one hides the other.
- Codominant markers are useful for studying genetic diversity in populations.
- In codominant inheritance, a person with one allele for type A blood and one for type B will have type AB blood.
- The flower's color showed codominant traits, with both red and white petals appearing together.
- In ecology, describing two or more species that share equal control or influence over a community or habitat.
- In this forest, oak and hickory are codominant species in the canopy.
- The grassland has codominant grasses that together provide food for many animals.
- Codominant plants often compete for sunlight and nutrients in the same area.
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