noun
- plural of allelism; the state or condition of being allelic, or the relationship between alleles at the same locus on homologous chromosomes.
Usage: genetics; technical
Examples
- The study of allelisms in fruit flies helped researchers understand inheritance patterns.
- Different allelisms at the same genetic locus can produce varying phenotypes.
- Geneticists examine allelisms to determine how traits are passed from parents to offspring.
- The allelisms observed in this population suggest multiple mutations at the same site.
- Understanding allelisms is essential for predicting genetic outcomes in breeding programs.