noun
- one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that occupy the same position on a chromosome and control the same characteristic
Usage: genetics
Examples
- Each parent contributes one allele for each gene to their offspring.
- The dominant allele masks the expression of the recessive allele.
- Brown eyes result from a dominant allele, while blue eyes come from a recessive allele.
- Scientists identified multiple alleles responsible for different blood types.
- The frequency of certain alleles varies among different populations.
- Genetic diversity depends on the variety of alleles present in a population.