Allele

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  • noun. Any of the alternative forms of a gene or other homologous DNA sequence.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that can have the same place on homologous chromosomes and are responsible for alternative traits.
  • noun. either of a pair of Mendelian characters that may occur in an organism as a consequence of variation at one gene locus.
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  • noun. One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position on a chromosome.
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  • noun. (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
    • Word Usage
    "Evolution is about one thing: The explanation for the changes in allele frequencies over time."
    Form
    allele frequency  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    Gene  cistron  factor  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    dominant  dominant allele  recessive  recessive allele  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Delhi  Ellie  Kelley  Kelli  Kellie  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    '/'  bullosa  epitope  exon  genotype  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    allelomorph  
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