Definition
‘’noun , singular: trait‘’
(genetics) Characteristics or attributes of an organism that are expressed by genes and/or influenced by the environment.
Supplement
Traits include physical attributes of an organism such as hair color, leaf shape, size, etc., and behavioral characteristics, such as bird nesting.
Word origin: L tractus.
See also: phenotype, inheritance, gene
One of Mendel's law of inheritance is the "law of dominance". There are certain cases though that this pattern is not observed, such as in the case of incomplete dominance and codominance. Read this tutorial to know more about Mendelian and non-Mendelian form of inheritance...
Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell capable of producing a specific immune response to unique antigens. In this tutorial, learn about these lymphocytes and the mechanisms they employ to defend the body against the same antigens...