allele in German
allele in German is Allel — allele means one of the alternative forms a gene can take at a particular place on a chromosome.
allele in German
Allel
(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?
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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 German?
"allele" in German is Allel. 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 German, "allele" is Allel.
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