allele (n)
allelomorph (n)

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def (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
examples some alleles are dominant over others
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Hypernym gene, cistron, factor
Domain of synset - TOPIC genetics, genetic science
Derivationally related form allele → allelic
Hyponym dominant allele, dominant; recessive allele, recessive
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Pertainym (pertains to noun) allelomorphic → allelomorph
Derivationally related form allelic → allele
Pertainym (pertains to noun) allelic → allele
Hyponym gene, cistron, factor
Hypernym dominant allele, dominant; recessive allele, recessive
Member of this domain - TOPIC genetics, genetic science

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