allele

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Noun allele has 1 sense

allele, allelomorph - one of two alternate forms of a gene that can have the same locus on homologous chromosomes and are responsible for alternative traits; "some alleles are dominant over others"
--₁ is a kind of gene, cistron, factor

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Allele

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: One of two or more alternative forms of a gene, occupying the same position on a chromosome, that controls the same trait.

Example sentence 1: The allele for blue eyes is recessive, while the allele for brown eyes is dominant.

Example sentence 2: In genetics, the presence of a specific allele can determine an individual's susceptibility to certain diseases.

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