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Different versions of a gene are called
. Genes that are
show their effects even if the individual has only one copy. If both versions of a gene are dominant, this is called
. Alleles that only show their phenotype if both copies are present are termed
.
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Different versions of a gene are called alleles. Genes that are dominant show their effects even if the individual has only one copy. If both versions of a gene are dominant, this is called codominance. Alleles that only show their phenotype if both copies are present are termed recessive.
