allele

allele definition - medical

al·lele (ə-lēlˈ)

noun
One member of a pair or series of genes that occupies a specific position on a specific chromosome. Also called allelomorph.

Related Forms:

  • al·leˈlic (ə-lēˈlĭk, ə-lĕlˈĭk) adjective

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