allele

Noun

Meaning

(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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

allelomorph character jerusalem endowment err birth factor genetic gene chromosome determinant genotype allyl CDA DNA sequence

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Hypernyms

factor gene cistron

Hyponyms

dominant recessive dominant allele recessive allele

Related terms

allelomorph biallelic haploallele diallelic multiple allelism monoallelic

Phrases with the word

allele frequency allele frequency change allele-specific

Examples

some alleles are dominant over others Source: Internet

Among subjects homozygous for the CYP1A2 allele, ADRbeta1 Gly389 allele carriers are reported to have a higher percentage of depression level increase when compared to Arg389 homozygotes subjects. Source: Internet

A strong selective sweep results in a region of the genome where the positively selected haplotype (the allele and its neighbours) are in essence the only ones that exist in the population. Source: Internet

Autosomal recessive diseases, however, require two copies of the deleterious allele for the disease to manifest. Source: Internet

Because it is possible to possess one copy of a deleterious allele without presenting a disease phenotype, two phenotypically normal parents can have a child with the disease if both parents are carriers (also known as heterozygotes ) for the condition. Source: Internet

CF develops when neither allele can produce a functional CFTR protein. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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