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allele in Japanese

allele in Japanese is 対立遺伝子 — allele means one of the alternative forms a gene can take at a particular place on a chromosome.

allele in Japanese

対立遺伝子
noun
Pronounced: tairitsuidenshi
(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 Japanese?
"allele" in Japanese is 対立遺伝子. allele means: One of the alternative forms a gene can take at a particular place on a chromosome.
How do you pronounce 対立遺伝子?
"allele" in Japanese is 対立遺伝子, pronounced "tairitsuidenshi".
How do you use "allele" in a sentence?
Example: "The plant inherited one allele for tallness from each parent." In Japanese, "allele" is 対立遺伝子.
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