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The Clue
Gene arising through mutation (6 letter answer)
The Answer
ALLELE
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Notes
The answer ALLELE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.
Related Clues
Certain gene
Gene variant
Genetic form
Mendelian gene
Mutated gene
One of a pair of genes
Alternative form of a gene
Cause of hereditary variation
One may be dominant
Definition
ALLELE as a noun:
1. (allele, allelomorph) = either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character; "some alleles are dominant over others"