Question
With the help of one example, explain the phenomena of co-dominance and multiple allelism in human population.
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Answer
ABO blood group in human being is an example of multiple allelism.
Three alleles for the gene I i.e. IA, IB, i When IA and IB are present together the blood group is AB. Both A and B are expressed and is called codominance.
Three alleles for the gene I i.e. IA, IB, i When IA and IB are present together the blood group is AB. Both A and B are expressed and is called codominance.
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