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Inheritance of group bloods
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What is codominance?

Both alleles fully expressed in phenotype

How does codominance differ from incomplete dominance?

Both traits fully expressed, not blended

How many alleles exist in the ABO blood group system?

Three

What does the IOI^O allele code for?

No antigens on red blood cells

Which alleles are codominant with each other?

IAI^A and IBI^B

What is the genotype of a person with blood group AB?

IAIBI^AI^B

What is the genotype of a person with blood group O?

IOIOI^OI^O

What antigens are present on Type AB blood cells?

Both A and B antigens

What antigens are present on Type O blood cells?

No A or B antigens

Why is Type O blood the universal donor?

It has no antigens to cause reactions

Which blood type is the universal recipient?

Type AB

Which blood types can Type A donate to?

Type A and Type AB

Which blood types can Type B receive from?

Type B and Type O

What alleles can a parent with blood type AB (IAIBI^AI^B) pass to their children?

Either IAI^A or IBI^B

If both parents are IAIOI^AI^O × IBIOI^BI^O, what blood types are possible in offspring?

AB, A, B, and O

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