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What term describes a gene that does not express a detectable product?
What term describes a gene that does not express a detectable product?
Which of the following blood group systems exhibits an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern?
Which of the following blood group systems exhibits an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern?
What type of gene must be inherited from both parents to produce a null phenotype?
What type of gene must be inherited from both parents to produce a null phenotype?
In which blood group system are amorphic genes often referred to as null types?
In which blood group system are amorphic genes often referred to as null types?
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Which type of genes suppress the expression of another gene in blood groups?
Which type of genes suppress the expression of another gene in blood groups?
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What is the term used to describe a gene product expressed over another gene?
What is the term used to describe a gene product expressed over another gene?
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What is the term used to describe stronger agglutination when a red cell antigen is expressed from homozygous genes?
What is the term used to describe stronger agglutination when a red cell antigen is expressed from homozygous genes?
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Which term describes the phenomenon where two or more genes are on the same chromosome of a homologous pair?
Which term describes the phenomenon where two or more genes are on the same chromosome of a homologous pair?
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In blood group systems, what is the term for a set of genes inherited together because of their close proximity on a chromosome?
In blood group systems, what is the term for a set of genes inherited together because of their close proximity on a chromosome?
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What term is used to describe antigens that are different from the individual receiving a transfusion?
What term is used to describe antigens that are different from the individual receiving a transfusion?
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When two genes are inherited together because they are very close on a chromosome, it is known as:
When two genes are inherited together because they are very close on a chromosome, it is known as:
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In immunohematology, what is the phenomenon where a double dose of a specific red cell antigen is present on the red cells?
In immunohematology, what is the phenomenon where a double dose of a specific red cell antigen is present on the red cells?
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What does the term 'phenotype' refer to?
What does the term 'phenotype' refer to?
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In blood group systems, what does antigen H serve as?
In blood group systems, what does antigen H serve as?
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What is the inheritance pattern in individuals with type O blood?
What is the inheritance pattern in individuals with type O blood?
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Which gene encodes for the M and N antigens in the blood group system?
Which gene encodes for the M and N antigens in the blood group system?
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What does it signify when two antigens are described as 'antithetical pairs'?
What does it signify when two antigens are described as 'antithetical pairs'?
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What characterizes a genetic system that expresses two or more alleles at one locus?
What characterizes a genetic system that expresses two or more alleles at one locus?
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