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allele in Catalan

allele in Catalan is al·lel — allele means one of the alternative forms a gene can take at a particular place on a chromosome.

allele in Catalan

al·lel
noun
(genetics) One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome.

What does "allele" mean?

  1. noun One of the alternative forms a gene can take at a particular place on a chromosome.
    "The plant inherited one allele for tallness from each parent."
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allele in a sentence

  • The plant inherited one allele for tallness from each parent.
  • Some alleles are dominant, so they mask the effect of the other allele present.

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What is "allele" in Catalan?
"allele" in Catalan is al·lel. allele means: One of the alternative forms a gene can take at a particular place on a chromosome.
How do you use "allele" in a sentence?
Example: "The plant inherited one allele for tallness from each parent." In Catalan, "allele" is al·lel.
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