noun
- the proportion of individuals with a particular genotype who express the associated phenotype
Usage: genetics
Examples
- The gene shows complete penetrance, meaning all carriers develop the disease.
- Incomplete penetrance explains why some family members with the mutation remain unaffected.
- The penetrance of this genetic variant is approximately 80 percent.
- Researchers studied the penetrance patterns across different populations.
- Age-related penetrance means symptoms may not appear until later in life.
- Environmental factors can influence the penetrance of certain genes.