: producing an intermediate phenotype in the heterozygous condition a semidominant gene.
What is semi dominant inheritance?
In human genetic pathology, the definition given by the Human Phenotype Ontology group about semi-dominance is: "A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on chromosomes in which a trait can manifest in the heterozygotes and homozygotes, with differing phenotype severity present ...
What is autosomal Semidominant?
Autosomal semidominant means that a mutation in one gene of the autosomal chromosome pair results in a mild version of the disease, while mutations in the gene on both chromosomes results in the full-blown disease.