| 释义 |
al·lele
\əˈlē(ə)l\ noun
also al·lel \-lel\
(-s)
Etymology: German allel, short for allelomorph
1. : either of a pair of alternative Mendelian characters (as smooth or wrinkled seed in the pea) — compare mendel's law, multiple allele
2. : gene, factor — used chiefly of a gene considered as the vehicle of an allele
• al·lel·ic \-ˈlēlik, -lel-\ adjective
• al·lel·ism \-ˈlēˌlizəm, -leˌ-\ noun -s |