Definition(s)
- Variant forms of the same gene. Different alleles produce variations in inherited characteristics such as eye color or blood type.
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Definition from: Office of Rare Diseases
at the National Institutes of Health
- One of the alternative versions of a gene at a given location (locus) along a chromosome
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Definition from: GeneTests
from the University of Washington and Children's Health System, Seattle
- One of the variant forms of a gene at a particular locus, or location, on a chromosome. Different alleles produce variation in inherited characteristics such as hair color or blood type. In an individual, one form of the allele (the dominant one) may be expressed more than another form (the recessive one).
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Definition from: Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms from the National Human Genome Research Institute
Related discussion in the Handbook
See also Understanding Medical Terminology.
