allelic
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- allelically adverb
- multi-allelic adjective
Example Sentences
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MSL2, as revealed, may just be one example of such an allelic regulator, suggesting the existence of other factors performing similar roles.
From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2023
If the allelic frequency measured in the field differs from the predicted value, scientists can make inferences about what evolutionary forces are at play.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
For the allelic series in rabbits, the wild-type allele may supply a given dosage of fur pigment, whereas the mutants supply a lesser dosage or none at all.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
In addition to allelic variation, the variation in gene content may contribute to heterosis, as has been suggested for maize.
From Nature • Jan. 22, 2014
Figure 4: Gene conversion and its evolutionary consequences in ameiotic organisms. a, Evidence for gene conversion between allelic regions.
From Nature • Aug. 21, 2013
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