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Definitions for Allele
[1] any of several forms of a gene, usually arising through mutation, that are responsible for hereditary variation.
[2] 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 peas Also called: allelomorph (əˈliːləˌmɔːf ) See also multiple alleles
Words nearby Allele
allegra, allegretto, allegri, allegro, allegro, l', allele, allelic gene, allelomorph, allelopathy, allelotaxis, alleluia
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/ , adjective
al·lel·ism , noun
in·ter·al·lel·ic , adjective
non·al·lel·ic , adjective
al•le′ lic (ə-lē′ lĭk, ə-lĕl′ ĭk ) adj.
Word origin for Allele
C20: from German Allel, shortened from allelomorph, from Greek allēl- one another + morphē form