CELL DIVISION
MEIOSIS AND GENETIC VARIATION
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different forms of the same gene
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an alternate step of the cell cycle
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body cells
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another name for gametes
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Detailed explanation-1: -An allele is a variant form of a gene. Some genes have a variety of different forms, which are located at the same position, or genetic locus, on a chromosome. Humans are called diploid organisms because they have two alleles at each genetic locus, with one allele inherited from each parent.
Detailed explanation-2: -If the two alleles are the same, the individual is homozygous for that allele. If the alleles are different, the individual is heterozygous.
Detailed explanation-3: -allele, also called allelomorph, any one of two or more genes that may occur alternatively at a given site (locus) on a chromosome. Alleles may occur in pairs, or there may be multiple alleles affecting the expression (phenotype) of a particular trait.