allele
US /əˈliːl/
UK /əˈliːl/
名词
等位基因
one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome
示例:
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Each parent contributes one allele for every gene to their offspring.
每个亲本为后代的每个基因贡献一个等位基因。
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The dominant allele will determine the physical trait if it is present.
如果显性等位基因存在，它将决定物理性状。