allelomorph

Other forms: allelomorphs

Definitions of allelomorph

1. noun

   (genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character
   synonyms: allele

   types:

   dominant, dominant allele

   an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different

   recessive, recessive allele

   an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical

   type of:

   cistron, factor, gene

   (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity