Definition for Difference between revisions of "Incomplete penetrance"

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1) Referring to the presence of a gene that is not phenotypically expressed in all members of a family with the gene.
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2) A form of penetrance in which not all individuals carrying a deleterious gene express the associated trait or condition.

Latest revision as of 13:20, 17 March 2016

1) Referring to the presence of a gene that is not phenotypically expressed in all members of a family with the gene.

2) A form of penetrance in which not all individuals carrying a deleterious gene express the associated trait or condition.