allelomorph
/əˈliːləmɔːrf/
noun
- An older term for an allele; one of two or more alternative forms of a gene.
- The term allelomorph is rarely used today, but it appears in older scientific papers.
- Early geneticists used the word allelomorph to describe different gene versions.
- Each allelomorph corresponds to a specific trait, such as smooth or wrinkled peas.
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