allele

[ uh-leel ]

/ əˈlil /

noun Genetics.

any of several forms of a gene, usually arising through mutation, that are responsible for hereditary variation.

Origin of allele

1930–35; <German Allel, apparently as shortening of German equivalents of allelomorph or allelomorphic gene; allelo-<Greek allēlo-, combining form of allḗlōn of/to one another, reciprocally

OTHER WORDS FROM allele

al·lel·ic

[uh-lee-lik, uh-lel-ik], /əˈli lɪk, əˈlɛl ɪk/, adjectiveal·lel·ism, nounin·ter·al·lel·ic, adjectivenon·al·lel·ic, adjective

Words nearby allele

allegory, Allegra, allegretto, Allegri, allegro, allele, allele frequency, allelic gene, allelomorph, allelopathy, allelotaxis

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Example sentences from the Web for allele

Our current understanding of natural selection is that it operates as a ratio, with the numerator reflecting the success of genes in projecting copies of themselves into the future and the denominator, the success of alternative alleles.
Just Because It’s Natural Doesn’t Mean It’s Good - Issue 89: The Dark Side|David P. Barash|August 19, 2020|Nautilus

British Dictionary definitions for allele

allele

/ (əˈliːl) /

noun

any of two or more variants of a gene that have the same relative position on homologous chromosomes and are responsible for alternative characteristics, such as smooth or wrinkled seeds in peasAlso called: allelomorph (əˈliːləˌmɔːf) See also multiple alleles

Derived forms of allele

allelic, adjectiveallelism, noun

Word Origin for allele

C20: from German Allel, shortened from allelomorph, from Greek allēl- one another + morphē form

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Cultural definitions for allele

allele

[ (ul-leel) ]

The sequence of nucleotides on a DNA molecule that constitutes the form of a gene at a specific spot or a chromosome. There can be several variations of this sequence, and each of these is called an allele. In the case of the gene for eye color, for example, one allele codes for blue eyes, whereas the other may code for brown eyes.

Medical definitions for allele

allele

[ ə-lēl′ ]

n.

One member of a pair or series of genes that occupies a specific position on a specific chromosome.allelomorph

Other words from allele

al•le′lic (ə-lē′lĭk, ə-lĕl′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for allele

allele

[ ə-lēl′ ]

Any of the possible forms in which a gene for a specific trait can occur. In almost all animal cells, two alleles for each gene are inherited, one from each parent. Paired alleles (one on each of two paired chromosomes) that are the same are called homozygous, and those that are different are called heterozygous. In heterozygous pairings, one allele is usually dominant, and the other recessive. Complex traits such as height and longevity are usually caused by the interactions of numerous pairs of alleles, while simple traits such as eye color may be caused by just one pair.

单词	allele
释义	allele [ uh-leel ] / əˈlil / noun Genetics. any of several forms of a gene, usually arising through mutation, that are responsible for hereditary variation. Origin of allele 1930–35; <German Allel, apparently as shortening of German equivalents of allelomorph or allelomorphic gene; allelo-<Greek allēlo-, combining form of allḗlōn of/to one another, reciprocally OTHER WORDS FROM allele al·lel·ic [uh-lee-lik, uh-lel-ik], /əˈli lɪk, əˈlɛl ɪk/, adjectiveal·lel·ism, nounin·ter·al·lel·ic, adjectivenon·al·lel·ic, adjective Words nearby allele allegory, Allegra, allegretto, Allegri, allegro, allele, allele frequency, allelic gene, allelomorph, allelopathy, allelotaxis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for allele Our current understanding of natural selection is that it operates as a ratio, with the numerator reflecting the success of genes in projecting copies of themselves into the future and the denominator, the success of alternative alleles. Just Because It’s Natural Doesn’t Mean It’s Good - Issue 89: The Dark Side\|David P. Barash\|August 19, 2020\|Nautilus British Dictionary definitions for allele allele / (əˈliːl) / noun any of two or more variants of a gene that have the same relative position on homologous chromosomes and are responsible for alternative characteristics, such as smooth or wrinkled seeds in peasAlso called: allelomorph (əˈliːləˌmɔːf) See also multiple alleles Derived forms of allele allelic, adjectiveallelism, noun Word Origin for allele C20: from German Allel, shortened from allelomorph, from Greek allēl- one another + morphē form Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for allele allele [ (ul-leel) ] The sequence of nucleotides on a DNA molecule that constitutes the form of a gene at a specific spot or a chromosome. There can be several variations of this sequence, and each of these is called an allele. In the case of the gene for eye color, for example, one allele codes for blue eyes, whereas the other may code for brown eyes. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for allele allele [ ə-lēl′ ] n. One member of a pair or series of genes that occupies a specific position on a specific chromosome.allelomorph Other words from allele al•le′lic (ə-lē′lĭk, ə-lĕl′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for allele allele [ ə-lēl′ ] Any of the possible forms in which a gene for a specific trait can occur. In almost all animal cells, two alleles for each gene are inherited, one from each parent. Paired alleles (one on each of two paired chromosomes) that are the same are called homozygous, and those that are different are called heterozygous. In heterozygous pairings, one allele is usually dominant, and the other recessive. Complex traits such as height and longevity are usually caused by the interactions of numerous pairs of alleles, while simple traits such as eye color may be caused by just one pair. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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