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Codominance

Definition
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Both alleles at a locus are fully reflected in the heterozygous phenotype (neither is recessive to the other).

Topics
Core genetics
Related
Allele Genotype Heterozygote

Why it matters in GWAS

These concepts shape how we expect variants to act (penetrance, heterogeneity, threshold models) and how GWAS signals should be interpreted alongside family-based evidence.

Example usage

"We discussed codominance before fitting a model with separate effects for heterozygous and homozygous genotypes at the lead variant."

Allele Genotype Heterozygote
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References

  • Griffiths AJF, et al. (2015). An Introduction to Genetic Analysis. W. H. Freeman.
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