allelomorphism

/əˌliːləˈmɔːrfɪzəm/
noun
  1. The state or condition of having alternative forms of a gene; the phenomenon of allelic variation.
    • Researchers discovered a new example of allelomorphism in a population of wildflowers.
    • The textbook chapter on allelomorphism helped the students understand dominant and recessive traits.
    • Allelomorphism explains why siblings can have different hair colors from the same parents.
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