Alternative form of a gene Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Saturday, January 9, 2016 · 49-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between April 2013 and January 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 9, 2016 · 49-Down · 6 letters
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(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character; "some alleles are dominant over others"
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