| expressivity |
The extent to which a gene is clinically evident (expressed) in an individual. Variable expressivity refers to the variation in severity of symptoms produced by the same gene in different individuals.
Ãâó: aspin.asu.edu/geneinfo/glos-e.htm
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| expectorant |
promotes removal of excess mucus of the respiratory system
Ãâó: www.lovingscents.com/Glossary.htm
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| expressivity |
The degree of manifestation of a certain character in the offspring. The degree of expression of a given gene. Genes that always produce the same phenotype have 100 percent expressivity.
Ãâó: www.knowledgebank.irri.org/glossary/Glossary/E.htm
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| experiment |
A planned inquiry to obtain new facts or to confirm or refute results of previous work. Such an inquiry will aid in decision making, recommending of new processes, procedures, plant varieties, and so on. This type of research sets the circumstances and is controlled by the researcher.
Ãâó: www.knowledgebank.irri.org/glossary/Glossary/E.htm
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| explant |
Living tissue removed from a plant and placed in an artificial medium for tissue culture.
Ãâó: www.knowledgebank.irri.org/glossary/Glossary/E.htm
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