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autosomal dominant

A gene on one of the autosomes that, if present, will almost always produce a specific trait or disease. The chance of passing the gene (and therefore the disease) to children is 50-50 in each pregnancy.

Lindsay Middelton defines autosomal dominant.

Related terms: autosome, dominant, gene.

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