(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
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allele::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | allelomorph |
| Type of | gene, cistron, factor |
| Has types | dominant allele, dominant, recessive, recessive allele |
| Derivation | allelic |
some alleles are dominant over others.
