allele
one of alternative forms of the same gene
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Summary
allele ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,811 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: sequence variant[2]
- Part of: genetics[3]
- Commons category: Allele[4]
- Opposite of: nonallelic gene[5]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[6]
- Stack Exchange tag: https://biology.stackexchange.com/tags/allele[7]
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Influence
Things named for allele include Allele[8], a musical group[9], founded in 2002[10].
Why It Matters
allele has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] allele is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]
Entities named for allele include Allele[8], a musical group[9], founded in 2002[10].