allele (redirected from Alleles)

allele /al·lele/ (ah-lel´) one of two or more alternative forms of a gene at corresponding sites (loci) on homologous chromosomes, which determine alternative characters in inheritance.allel´ic

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multiple alleles  alleles of which there are more than two alternative forms possible at any one locus.

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al·lele (-ll)

n.

One member of a pair or series of genes that occupies a specific position on a specific chromosome. Also called allelomorph.

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al·lelic (-llk, -llk) adj.

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allele (lēl´),

n (allelomorph), one or more genes occupying the same location in a chromosome but differing because of a mutational change of one.

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allele

one of two or more alternative forms of a gene at the same site or locus in each of a pair of chromosomes, which determine alternative characters in inheritance. Called also allelomorph.

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blank allele

an allele which produces an antigen which cannot be detected.

null allele

see silent allele (below).

silent allele

one that produces no detectable effect.