Allelic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to alleles.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The genetic variation in the population was due to the presence of multiple allelic forms of the gene.
- The allelic frequencies of the two genes were calculated to determine the genetic diversity of the species.
- Researchers studied the allelic variation in the gene to understand its role in the development of the disease.
- The allelic imbalance in the tumor cells was a key factor in the progression of the cancer.
- The allelic differences between the two species were used to reconstruct their evolutionary history.