Synonyms for allelomorph

Synonyms for (noun) allelomorph

Synonyms: allele, allelomorph

Definition: (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

Usage: some alleles are dominant over others

Similar words: gene, factor, cistron

Definition: (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity

Usage: genes were formerly called factors


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