Dictionary entry
dominant allele
/ˈdɔminənt əˈliːl/
noun
显性等位基因
显性等位基因
In use
In pea plants, the dominant allele for flower color produces purple flowers.
If you inherit the dominant allele for brown eyes from either parent, you will have brown eyes.
A dominant allele can mask the effect of a recessive allele in a heterozygous individual.
dominant allele + verb (determine, cause, etc.)
常用于描述显性等位基因的作用。
The dominant allele determines the phenotype.
显性等位基因决定了表型。
carry / have + a dominant allele
Individuals with one dominant allele can show the trait.
携带一个显性等位基因的个体可以表现出该性状。
dominant allele + of + [gene]
用于指定具体基因。
The dominant allele of the flower color gene produces purple petals.
花色基因的显性等位基因产生紫色花瓣。
Common mistakes
He has the dominant gene.He has the dominant allele.
显性等位基因（dominant allele）是等位基因的一种，而基因（gene）是更宽泛的概念。此处应使用 specific term 'allele' 表示具体变异形式。
This is a dominate allele.This is a dominant allele.
形容词应使用 'dominant' 而非动词 'dominate'，因为需要修饰名词 'allele'，表示显性性状。
Connections
Confusing words
- recessive allele
- 隐性等位基因 · 显性等位基因在杂合子中表达性状，而隐性等位基因只在纯合子中表达。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.