Penetrance
| Definition: |
The percent frequency with which a dominant or homozygous recessive gene or gene combination manifests itself in the phenotype of the carriers. (From Glossary of Genetics, 5th ed) |
| Notes: |
frequency a gene or gene combination is manifested in the phenotype |
| Previously Indexed: |
Phenotype (1968-1997) |
Penetrance Definitions and Terms
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