Question

Briefly explain the term Allele

Answer 1

Alleles-

1. Alleles are a pair of genes that present at a specific location on a chromosome and have the ability to control the same trait.
2. Bateson discovered the allele.
3. Alleles may appear in multiple forms or in pairs, which affect a particular trait of the offspring.
4. Gene is found on chromosomes and the region is known as the locus.