allele

🇺🇸 /əˈliːl/ 🇬🇧 /əˈliːl/
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A version of a gene that controls a specific trait in a living thing.

Scientists study the different alleles to understand how traits are inherited.

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n. A version of a gene that controls a specific trait in a living thing.

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Plural alleles

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