allele
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British pronunciation
/ɐlˈiːl/

Definition & Meaning of "allele"in English

Allele
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one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome

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Examples
In Mendelian genetics, offspring inherit one allele from each parent for a particular trait.
The presence of different alleles can result in variations in physical characteristics.
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