NONALLELE Antonyms
nonallelic
Best Opposite Words For NONALLELE
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| allele | nounn | |||||
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 | ||||||
| chromosome | nounn | |||||
noun • a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order | ||||||
| dominant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • exercising influence or control • (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar noun • (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale • an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different adjective satellite • most frequent or common | ||||||
| gene | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity | ||||||
| genotype | nounn | |||||
noun • a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution • the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism | ||||||
| homologous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function • corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species | ||||||
| mutation | nounn | |||||
noun • (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration • (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism • a change or alteration in form or qualities | ||||||
| recessive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or pertaining to a recession • (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical noun • an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical | ||||||
| trait | nounn | |||||
noun • a distinguishing feature of your personal nature | ||||||
| variant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • an event that departs from expectations • (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups • a variable quantity that is random • something a little different from others of the same type adjective satellite • differing from a norm or standard • exhibiting variation and change | ||||||