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Law of dominance

Definition
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Mendelian principle that one allele’s phenotype can mask the other in a heterozygote at a diallelic locus (dominant vs recessive relationship).

Topics
Core genetics
Related
Dominance Heterozygote Genetics

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

"Law of dominance appears in the methods to support interpretation of the primary results."

Dominance Heterozygote Genetics
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References

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