The dilemma of dominance

Biology and Philosophy

Volumn 20, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 427-451

  Allchin, Douglas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Dominance; Dominant; Evolution of dominance; Mendelian genetics; Metaphor; Recessive

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749448738     PISSN: 01693867     EISSN: 15728404     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10539-005-2561-z     Document Type: Article

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