(of genes) not functioning as or behaving like alleles
Examples of 'nonallelic' in a sentence
nonallelic
The nonallelic twin spotting phenomenon has been proposed in the pathogenesis of this disorder.
Goyal Tarang, Varshney Anupam 2010, 'Phacomatosis cesioflammea: First case report from India', Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprologyhttp://www.ijdvl.com/article.asp?issn=0378-6323;year=2010;volume=76;issue=3;spage=307;epage=307;aulast=Goyal. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Genetic analysis revealed monogenic recessive inheritance of the trait, controlled by two different nonallelic loci.
Dibyendu Talukdar 2012, 'Flavonoid-Deficient Mutants in Grass Pea (Lathyrus sativus L.): Genetic Control, LinkageRelationships, and Mapping with Aconitase and S-Nitrosoglutathione Reductase IsozymeLoci', The Scientific World Journalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/345983. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)