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Is an allele bigger then a gene?

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An allele is a gene. It is one form of a gene. For example, height in pea plants is controlled by one gene with two forms. A pea plant can be tall or short. There is a short allele and a tall allele for the gene governing height.

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Is allele a gene?

yes an allele is a gene


Allele in gene or gene in allele?

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Is an allele larger than a gene?

An allele is a gene. It is one form of a gene. For example, height in pea plants is controlled by one gene with two forms. A pea plant can be tall or short. There is a short allele and a tall allele for the gene governing height.


What is a type of gene?

Do you mean allele? An allele is a different molecular form of the same gene.


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Gene locus is a specific location on an allele.


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