alleles

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English

Definitions

noun

One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome.

Related words

Synonyms

allelomorph mutations genotypes haplotype polymorphism phenotype loci intron genes homozygosity nucleotide homozygote heterozygosity subtype heterozygote gene mutation

Associated

allele heterozygous homozygous epistasis disequilibrium lactase inbreeding deleterious hla locus

Rhymes

bellies jellies fellies tellies agnellis kellys selies wellies

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