Allele

Of genetics and gene.   May also be referred to as allelomorph.

(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character; "some alleles are dominant over others".

This concept's ID is @1~29681

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  • dominant allele 0 facts

    An allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical...

  • recessive allele 0 facts

    An allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele...