Definition
noun
A form of penetrance where a deleterious or disease-causing gene is expressed in all individuals carrying the gene.
Supplement
A disease-causing gene shows 100% or complete penetrance if all individuals who have this gene develop the associated trait or condition. Huntington’s disease is a dementia that is genetically inherited as an autosomal-dominant trait with a complete lifetime penetrance.
Compare: incomplete penetrance
Plants are responsible for incredible feats of molecular transformation. Plant processes, such as photosynthesis, photop..
This tutorial elaborates on the effect of light on plant growth. It describes how different plants require different amo..
One of Mendel’s law of inheritance is the “law of dominance”. Read this tutorial to know more about this form of i..
This tutorial deals with the structure and function of flowers, fruits, and seeds. Also included here are the types of f..
The blood sugar level is regulated by two hormones. The mechanism behind this type of negative feedback control is descr..
Different mental disorders are described here. Read this tutorial to get an overview of schizophrenia, affective mood di..