Allele
EN→ZH
What Does Allele Mean?
- 等位基因
- 等位基因变体
Allele Pronunciation
/əˈliːl/
Allele Definition
noun
Definition
One of two or more versions of a gene that are found at the same place on a chromosome.
In ZH
在染色体上同一位置的基因的两个或多个版本之一。
How to Use Allele in a Sentence
- An organism inherits one allele from each parent.
- There are multiple alleles for the gene that determines flower color.
- The dominant allele will mask the presence of the recessive allele.
- Genetic variation in a population is often due to different alleles.
- Alleles can be classified as dominant or recessive.