NONALLELE Antonyms
Definition of NONALLELE
nonallelic
Best Opposite Words For NONALLELE
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allele | nounn | |||||||
noun • (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 | ||||||||
chromosome | nounn | |||||||
noun • a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order | ||||||||
dominant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • exercising influence or control • (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar noun • (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale • an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different adjective satellite • most frequent or common | ||||||||
gene | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity | ||||||||
genotype | nounn | |||||||
noun • a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution • the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism | ||||||||
homologous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function • corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species | ||||||||
mutation | nounn | |||||||
noun • (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration • (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism • a change or alteration in form or qualities | ||||||||
recessive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or pertaining to a recession • (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical noun • an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical | ||||||||
trait | nounn | |||||||
noun • a distinguishing feature of your personal nature | ||||||||
variant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an event that departs from expectations • (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups • a variable quantity that is random • something a little different from others of the same type adjective satellite • differing from a norm or standard • exhibiting variation and change |