Allele
An allele (UK /ˈæliːl/ or US /əˈliːl/), or allel, is one of a number of alternative forms of the same gene or same genetic locus. Sometimes, different alleles can result in different observable phenotypic traits, such as different pigmentation. However, most genetic variations result in little or no observable variation.
Most multicellular organisms have two sets of chromosomes; that is, they are diploid. These chromosomes are referred to as homologous chromosomes. Diploid organisms have one copy of each gene (and, therefore, one allele) on each chromosome. If both alleles are the same, they and the organism are homozygous with respect to that gene. If the alleles are different, they and the organism are heterozygous with respect to that gene.
The word "allele" is a short form of allelomorph ("other form", a word coined by William Bateson), which was used in the early days of genetics to describe variant forms of a gene detected as different phenotypes. It derives from the Greek prefix ἀλλήλ, allel, meaning "reciprocal" or "each other", which itself is related to the Greek adjective ἄλλος (allos; cognate with Latin "alius"), meaning "other".
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- Next to Parallel released: 2011
- Point of Origin released: 2005
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by: AlleleWhy can't we just take things down
I can't seem to get things right
Here is gossiple lie have a way to kill life
I pick up the pieces and run away
Can now lay down, don't make a sound
Everyone needs a place to hide
To face the change that comes through lights
Burry the hopeless sound
Rise up and push it down
Take my hand feel the blow
Hold it tight don't let it go
Hell have to far behind us just take a [?]
Can now lay down, don't make a sound
Everyone needs a place to hide
To face the change that comes through lights
Afraid to brake into us rights
Just waiting just wake up
Just wake up
Can now lay down, won't make a sound
Everyone needs a place to hide
To face the change that comes through lights
Afraid to brake into us rights
Just waiting just wake up