Encyclopedia > G > Gene lethality
Gene lethality
Gene lethality occurs when two individuals of the same phenotype mate and a 2:1 phenotypic ratio exists in the offspring (as long as many offspring have been produced). Usually the homozygous dominant individuals will have been aborted before birth.
Information are taken from Wikipedia, the open encyclopedia, to which contribute many volunteers from around the whole world. Texts are available under the following conditions GNU Free Documentation License.
Encyklopedie (cz) Encyklopédia (sk) Enzyklopädie (de)