allele
(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 - some alleles are dominant over others • Syn: allelomorph • Derivationally related forms: allelic • Topics: genetics, genetic science • Hypernyms: gene, cistron, factor • Hyponyms: dominant allele, dominant, recessive allele, recessive
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