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Allele.
Allele - as a 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
Example: "Some alleles are dominant over others"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
allelomorph18Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cistron9factor11gene5Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The gene for eye color has two different alleles: blue and brown."
"In genetics, an allele is one of the possible alternative forms of a gene."
"The presence of a specific allele determines the outcome of a genetic trait."
"The inheritance of an allele from both parents is responsible for certain inherited disorders."
"Individuals can be homozygous if they carry two identical alleles for a particular gene."
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