Allele

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[edit] Allele

"Allele" is the term used to describe specific versions of a given gene that can be present. Some alleles are closely related to one another, and consequently do not affect the final gene product very much. Others are very divergent, and cause large changes in the gene product.

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• Genetic Contributions to Health
• Identifying Human Disease Genes
• Inheritance
• Genes and Their Properties

• Reports and What They Mean

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