Allele

ENZH

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.