Most combinations of different abo alleles result in complete dominance of one allele. Which combination results in codominance?

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Terrell Mccullough

5 March, 04:28

Most combinations of different abo alleles result in complete dominance of one allele. Which combination results in codominance?

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Milo Gray · Answer 1

The A and B alleles are codominant.

Explanation:

All humans and many other primates can be typed for the ABO blood group. There are four principal types: A, B, AB, and O. There are two antigens and two antibodies that are mostly responsible for the ABO types. The specific combination of these four components determines an individual's type in most cases. The A and B alleles are codominant. Therefore, if an A is inherited from one parent and a B from the other, the phenotype will be AB. Agglutination tests will show that these individuals have the characteristics of both type A and type B blood.