nonallelic
/ˌnɑnəˈlilɪk/
adjective
- Relating to genes that are not alleles; located at different positions on a chromosome or on different chromosomes.
- Nonallelic genes can interact with each other to produce new traits.
- The scientist studied nonallelic mutations that affect eye color.
- In genetics class, we learned about nonallelic homologous recombination.
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