Define allele?


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Define Allele:1:(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character.

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An allele, is any of several forms of a gene, usually arising through mutation, that are responsible for hereditary variation. Thanks for asking ChaCha!

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