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allele
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noun
  1. (genetics) One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position on a chromosome.
allelomorph
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noun
  1. (genetics) one of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position on a chromosome
amplification
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noun
  1. the act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding to
  2. (physics) the act, or result of independently increasing some quantity, especially voltage, power or current
  3. (electronics) gain
  4. (genetics) using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for isolating and exponentially amplifying a fragment or sequence of DNA
autosome
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noun
  1. (genetics) any chromosome other than sex chromosomes
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