| Pronunciation: | | u'leel
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| Matching Terms: | | alleles, allelic, allelic frequency, allelochemicals, allelomorph, allelomorphic, allelopathy, alleluia
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WordNet Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | [n] 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" |
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| | Synonyms: | | allelomorph |
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| | See Also: | | factor, gene |
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- Alternative form of a genetic locus; a single allele for each locus is inherited from each parent (e.g., at a locus for eye color the allele might result in blue or brown eyes).
- an alternate form of a gene.
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| | See Also: | | gene expression, locus |
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