Autosomal inheritance describes the patterns of genetic transmission related to genes located on autosomal chromosomes. Accordingly, autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive inheritance patterns are based upon transmission of genes found on...

Different alleles of the same gene can have different levels of phenotypic expression (outward appearance). Because genes are usually present in two copies (sex chromosomes being the exception in diploid organisms like humans), this difference in...

In genetics, the greater influence by one of a pair of genes (alleles) that affect the same inherited trait. If an individual pea plant that has one allele for tallness and one for shortness is the same height as an individual that has two alleles for...

In genetics, dominance describes a specific relationship between the effects of different versions of a gene (alleles) on a trait or phenotype. Animals (including humans) and plants are diploid (see ploidy), with two copies of each gene, one inherited...

Relationships between big producers and their suppliers have moved from the confrontational relationship seen in the 1960s and 1970s to more long-term, closer links. This trend has been driven by pressure on profits, shorter product life cycles, worldwide competition and greater complexity of business....

Chris Newton; Associated Press Denver Rocky Mountain News 02-13-1998 EX-MIDDIE DEPRESSED, EXPERT SAYS SUSPECT'S RELATIONSHIP 'DOMINANT-SUBMISSIVE' The former Naval Academy midshipman accused in a love-triangle slaying has been emotionally weak for years and was in a ''dominant-submissive'' relationship with her ex-boyfriend, who's...