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Synonyms for allele in English

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allele:
- allelomorph; allele

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Detailed Synonyms for allele in English

allele:

allele [the ~] noun

the 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 ¹
the allelomorph; the 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 ¹
- allelomorph [the ~] noun
- allele [the ~] noun
  - some alleles are dominant over others¹

Alternate Synonyms for "allele":

allelomorph; gene; cistron; factor

Related Definitions for "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 character¹
- some alleles are dominant over others¹

Related Synonyms for allele

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