Variant of a gene Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, March 31, 2019 · 2-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, March 31, 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 31, 2019 · 2-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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