Allele vs. Trait

Allelenoun

(genetics) One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome.

Allelenoun

one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that can have the same place on homologous chromosomes and are responsible for alternative traits.

Allelenoun

either of a pair of Mendelian characters that may occur in an organism as a consequence of variation at one gene locus.

Allelenoun

one of two alternate forms of a gene that can have the same locus on homologous chromosomes and are responsible for alternative traits;

Allele

An allele (UK: , ; US: ; modern formation from Greek ἄλλος állos, ) is one of two, or more, forms of a given gene variant. For example, the ABO blood grouping is controlled by the ABO gene, which has six common alleles.

Traitnoun

an identifying characteristic, habit or trend

Traitnoun

(object-oriented) An uninstantiable collection of methods that provides functionality to a class by using the class’s own interface.

Traitnoun

A stroke; a touch.

Traitnoun

A distinguishing or marked feature; a peculiarity; as, a trait of character.

Traitnoun

a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

Traitnoun

a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person

Traitnoun

a genetically determined characteristic