Nonallele (Noun)
Meaning
Genes that are not competitors at the same locus.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The nonallele gene was located on a different chromosome and did not compete with the dominant allele for expression.
- In genetics, a nonallele is a gene that occupies a different locus on a chromosome and does not interact with the allele at the same locus.
- The presence of a nonallele gene did not affect the expression of the dominant allele in the population.
- Researchers identified a nonallele gene that was not linked to the disease-causing allele and did not contribute to the development of the disorder.
- The nonallele gene was not considered a competitor to the allele of interest and was excluded from the genetic analysis.