Codominance and Incomplete Dominance

When BOTH traits show up in the offspring.

• Codominance

• Incomplete Dominance

• Complete Dominance

When the offspring has a mix or blend of the parents' traits.

• Codominance

• Incomplete Dominance

• Complete Dominance

This is an example of...

• Codominance

• Incomplete Dominance

• Complete Dominance

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

When both traits are EQUALLY dominant.

• Codominance

• Incomplete Dominance

• Complete Dominance

When one allele is not completely expressed over the other, resulting in a third phenotype that is a combination.

• Codominance

• Incomplete Dominance

• Complete Dominance

When there is a dominant and recessive allele, the dominant allele shows up in the phenotype.

• Codominance

• Incomplete Dominance

• Complete Dominance

A red cow (RR) and a white cow (WW) can make a red and white cow (RW), sometimes called a roan cow. This is an example of...

• Codominance

• Incomplete Dominance

• Complete Dominance

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A parent with straight hair (cc) and a parent with curly hair (CC) have a child with wavy hair (Cc). This is an example of...

• Codominance

• Incomplete Dominance

• Complete Dominance

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A white flower and a red flower can cross-pollinate to make a pink flower. This is an example of...

• Codominance

• Incomplete Dominance

• Complete Dominance

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A black chicken (BB) and a white chicken (WW) can make a speckled black and white chicken (BW). This is an example of...

• Codominance

• Incomplete Dominance

• Complete Dominance

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2