Definition of Allele

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Allele

The term 'Allele' as it applies to the area of gnome research can be defined as 'Alternative form of a genetic locus; a single allele for each locus is inherited from each parent (e.g., at a locus for eye color the allele might result in blue or brown eyes)'.

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