polymorphism
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However, there have not been decisive links between feather colour polymorphism and different environments until now.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 14, 2024
That third method, used in genealogical testing, is called single nucleotide polymorphism, and it looks at thousands of binding sites in DNA compared to the 25 to 30 sites an STR analyzes.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2023
Certain regions of the chromosome that are subject to polymorphism will lead to the generation of the unique banding pattern.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Some people have a polymorphism that instructs their body to create two of the same enzyme instead of just one.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2021
Pol′ymorph, an organism showing polymorphism: a substance that crystallises in two or more systems; Polymor′phism, the property of being polymorphous.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
