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Preferred term

genetic polymorphism

Definition

[Henderson's] the stable, longterm existence of multiple alleles of a gene in the population. Technically a gene is said to be polymorphic if the most common homozygote occurs at a frequency of less than 90% in the population.

Broader concept

variable

Entry terms

DNA polymorphism
gene polymorphism

Scope note

MS Academic Keywords

Creator

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2195-3997

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/21402

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Created 8/3/16, last modified 2/17/19

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