Allele

Synonyms of allele

• variant
• gene variant
• genetic variant

Collocations of allele

genetic variation

Frequency: 70 %

The allele is responsible for the genetic variation in eye color.

dominant allele

Frequency: 65 %

The dominant allele determines the individual's phenotype.

inheritance pattern

Frequency: 60 %

The allele follows a Mendelian inheritance pattern.

recessive allele

Frequency: 55 %

The recessive allele only expresses itself in the absence of a dominant allele.

gene mutation

Frequency: 50 %

The allele carries a gene mutation that causes the disorder.

Idiomatic Expressions for allele

• Phrase: Allele frequency in a population
  Meaning: This expression describes the proportion of a specific allele compared to all the alleles of a gene in a given population.
  Usage: This term is commonly used in population genetics to study the distribution of genetic variants within a group of individuals.