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Autosomal recessive

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Anatomy and Physiology I

Definition

An autosomal recessive condition occurs when an individual inherits two copies of a mutated gene, one from each parent, leading to the expression of a specific trait or disorder. These conditions manifest only when both alleles (gene copies) are affected.

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