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Allele

noun
/ˈæ.liː.l/
Word Frequency: 1.6

Definitions

1.nounOne of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome.

Synonyms

allelomorphgenehypomorphice4varianthomoallelelocussuperlocusheteroallelealloallelehomeolocusisoallele

Rhymes With

bellyjellyskellysmellyunderbellynelliecellaecelie
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