Meaning Of The Word Variant allele

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Variant allele Definition
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What's The Definition Of Variant allele?

variant
any of two or more variants of a gene that have the same relative position on homologous chromosomes and are responsible for alternative characteristics, such as smooth or wrinkled seeds in peas [...]
something that differs from a standard or type [...]
countable noun: A variant of a particular thing is something that has a different form to that thing, although it is related to it.

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