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allele
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(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…
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ˈæ.liː.l
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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
“some alleles are dominant over others”
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some alleles are dominant over others
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