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allele

allele
one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that occupy the same position on a given pair of homologous structures
Each parent contributes one allele for every gene, resulting in two copies per offspring.
From Lesson 1:Life Sciences & Biology·TOEFL Academic Vocabulary

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Each parent contributes one allele for every gene, resulting in two copies per offspring.

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