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penetrance vs. expressivity

[ pen-i-truhns ]
noun
  1. the frequency, expressed as a percentage, with which a particular gene produces its effect in a group of organisms.
[ ek-spre-siv-i-tee ]
noun
  1. the quality or state of being expressive.
  2. the degree to which a particular gene produces its effect in an organism.

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