allelic variation

collocation in English

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variation
noun
uk
/ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌver.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
a change in amount ...
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This is understandable because, in principle, n' should approach n' * asallelicvariationbecomes large.
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Genetics of wheat storage proteins and the effect ofallelicvariationon breadmaking quality.
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Local selective sweeps cause reductions in linked neutralallelicvariationin single populations while levels of variation remain high in other populations.
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Allelicvariationin the serotonin transporter promoter affects onset of paroxetine treatment response in late-life depression.
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Allelicvariationamong nematode samples was detected at 17 (85%) of the 20 loci.
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Here the single gene reigns supreme: the sole point of genetic studies are to identify single genes withallelicvariationthat correlates with variation in a behavioral or cognitive phenotype.
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This has been a significant novel approach that enabled much higher accuracy in scoring allozyme variation, thereby helping to achieve a more precise estimation ofallelicvariationin triploids.
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Gene flow could maintain the low level ofallelicvariationbetween most populations.
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The last decade has seen a wave of claims to have found single genes whereallelicvariationappears to be correlated with variation in "normal" human behavioral or cognitive attributes.
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In theory, each phenotype is based upon theallelicvariationwithin the individual genotype.
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Allelicvariationat a locus is measurable as the number of alleles (polymorphism) present, or the proportion of heterozygotes in the population.
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Allelicvariationin these loci have been associated with flowering time variations between plants.
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Other variations include the pied and white forms all of which are the result ofallelicvariationat specific loci.
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Allelic variations at these loci cause phenotypic variation within species (e.g. hair colour, eye colour).
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Allelic variations in this gene have been associated with atopy, a condition that can manifest itself as allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, asthma, or eczema.
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