Question

multiple alleles definition

Answer 1

any one of a series of three or more alternative or allelic forms of a gene, only two of which can exist in any normal, diploid individual. Origin of multiple allele. 1935-1940. First recorded in 1935-40. multiple allelism, noun.

Answer 2

Answer:

Different variants of a gene are called as multiple alleles.

Explanation:

Alleles are alternative form of a gene. More than two alternative forms of a gene are called multiple alleles. Alleles are responsible for differences in phenotypic expression of a given trait. Multiple alleles means more than two phenotype are available depending on the dominant, partial dominant, codominant, and recessive alleles. Multiple alleles is a type of non Mendelian inheritance. Blood group system, skin color, fur color in rabbit, wheat grain color, flower color in dog flower etc. are examples of multiple alleles.