Meaning Of The Word Penetrance

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What's The Definition Of Penetrance?

penetrance in American English
the degree of regularity with which a gene produces its specific effect in its carriers in a population
noun: the frequency, expressed as a percentage, with which a particular gene produces its effect in a group of organisms

penetrance in British English
noun: the percentage frequency with which a gene exhibits its effect

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