allele

German: Allel
Japanese: 対立遺伝子

Molecular genetics. One of variant forms of the same gene, occupying the same gene locus on a chromosome. Alleles are responsible for the different traits of certain characteristics, such as eye color or blossom color. Alleles can be identical (homozygous) oder different (heterozygous).

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