semidominant
/ˌsɛmiˈdɑmɪnənt/
adjective
- In genetics, describing a gene that produces a phenotype intermediate between the dominant and recessive traits when present in a single copy.
- Breeders often look for semidominant traits to create plants with blended characteristics.
- A semidominant mutation can cause a milder form of a disease than a fully dominant one.
- The flower color in this plant is controlled by a semidominant gene, producing pink petals when one copy is present.
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