Meaning of ALLELE

Pronunciation:			u'leel
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  one of two alternate forms of a gene that can have the same locus on homologous chromosomes and are responsible for alternative traits; "some alleles are dominant over others"
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	Synonyms:		allelomorph
	See Also:		factor, gene
Glossary
	Definition:		Alternative form of a genetic locus; a single allele for each locus is inherited from each parent (e.g., at a locus for eye color the allele might result in blue or brown eyes). an alternate form of a gene.
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