Dominant Allele
Dominant allele refers to the genetic expression pattern where one version of a gene masks the presence of a recessive variant in a heterozygous individual. In cannabis breeding, dominant alleles control visible traits like leaf morphology, flowering time, and terpene production pathways. Breeders track dominant vs. recessive alleles to predict offspring phenotypes and stabilize desired characteristics across generations. Understanding dominance hierarchies is foundational to Mendelian genetics applications in cannabis cultivation programs. This concept applies to both nuclear genes and interactions within the terpene synthase gene family.
Dominant Allele strains
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Dominant allele refers to the genetic expression pattern where one version of a gene masks the presence of a recessive variant in a heterozygous individual. In cannabis breeding, dominant alleles control visible traits like leaf morphology, flowering time, and terpene production pathways. Breeders track dominant vs. recessive alleles to predict offspring phenotypes and stabilize desired characteristics across generations. Understanding dominance hierarchies is foundational to Mendelian genetics applications in cannabis cultivation programs. This concept applies to both nuclear genes and interactions within the terpene synthase gene family.
Cannabis breeders use dominant allele mapping to predict trait expression in F1, F2, and subsequent generations. Knowing whether a desirable trait is dominant or recessive determines breeding strategy—dominant traits appear readily in crosses, while recessive traits require homozygous pairing or backcrossing protocols.
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