penetrance

Meanings

• noun

  The extent to which a particular trait or gene is passed down through generations.

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Variants

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penetrance , penetrances

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'penetrare' meaning 'to pierce' or 'to enter'.

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1. Penetrance is an important concept in both human genetics and animal breeding.

2. The penetrance of a gene can vary widely depending on the presence of other genes and environmental factors.

3. Some genetic conditions have complete penetrance, meaning that everyone who inherits the mutated gene will develop the condition.

4. Incomplete penetrance refers to situations where not everyone who inherits a gene will develop the condition, even though they carry the mutation.

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1. Expressivity: Refers to the degree to which a gene or trait is manifested in an individual. While penetrance refers to the presence or absence of a trait, expressivity refers to the intensity or severity of the trait.

2. Penetrance threshold: The proportion of individuals with a particular genetic mutation who exhibit the trait or condition. Penetrance threshold is often used to describe the likelihood of a trait being expressed in an individual with a specific genetic variant.

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In genetics, penetrance refers to the expression of a gene or trait in an individual, despite the presence of other modifying genes or environmental factors. It is an important concept in understanding the inheritance patterns of genetic traits.

How to Memorize "penetrance"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a gene being passed down from one generation to the next, and imagine the trait or condition being expressed or not based on the penetrance of the gene.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'penetrance' with the idea of genes being expressed or not, and think about the impact of environmental and genetic factors on the trait.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Eat Apples Regularly Never Express Traits' (PEARNET) to remember that penetrance refers to the expression of genes in individuals.

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