D Dencology Full Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Mar 7, 2008 Messages 396 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Pre-Dental Jun 3, 2008 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad guys i don't understand what is allele. is is the characteristics of a particular gene or species?
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad guys i don't understand what is allele. is is the characteristics of a particular gene or species?
D Decan Full Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined May 9, 2007 Messages 493 Reaction score 4 Points 4,531 Dental Student Jun 3, 2008 #2 An allele is an alternate form of a gene. Genes come in pairs, those pairs are alleles. For example, genes for earlobes (hanging vs. attached). You may have both alleles but the dominant form will be expressed. Hope that helps! Upvote 0 Downvote
An allele is an alternate form of a gene. Genes come in pairs, those pairs are alleles. For example, genes for earlobes (hanging vs. attached). You may have both alleles but the dominant form will be expressed. Hope that helps!
