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    allele

    US /əˈlil/

    ・

    UK /əˈli:l/

    A1
    n.NounEither of a pair (or series)
    Usually one allele is dominant, the other is recessive

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    Why this team is trying to sequence 100,000 Asian genomes

    05:55Why this team is trying to sequence 100,000 Asian genomes
    • A disease allele is a genetic variation that might contribute to a medical condition.

      A disease allele is a genetic variation that might contribute to a medical condition.

    • A disease allele is a genetic variation that might contribute to a medical condition.

      A disease allele is a genetic variation that might contribute to a medical condition.

    B1

    Simulating the Evolution of Sacrificing for Family

    20:49Simulating the Evolution of Sacrificing for Family
    • The cowardly allele will be blue, and the altruism allele will be orange.

      The cowardly allele will be blue, and the altruism allele will be orange.

    • but we're going to use these colors to graph the frequency of each allele over time.

      but we're going to use these colors to graph the frequency of each allele over time.

    B1

    Simulating Green Beard Altruism

    13:23Simulating Green Beard Altruism
    • The cowardly allele will be yella and the altruism allele will be blue.

      The cowardly allele will be yella and the altruism allele will be blue.

    • The cowardly allele will be yellow, and the altruism allele will be blue.

      The cowardly allele will be yellow, and the altruism allele will be blue.

    B1

    One Day - Movie Review

    07:40One Day - Movie Review
    • for a human speech allele correct when riding on television athletically iran

      for a human speech allele correct when riding on television athletically iran

    B1

    Alzheimer's disease - plaques, tangles, causes, symptoms & pathology

    08:54Alzheimer's disease - plaques, tangles, causes, symptoms & pathology
    • In fact, a gene that's been identified as possibly contributing to an increased risk of Alzheimer disease is the E4 allele of apolipoprotein E gene, or ApoE4.

      In fact, a gene that's been identified as possibly contributing to an increased risk of Alzheimer disease is the E4 allele of apolipoprotein E gene, or ApoE4.

    • Researchers have shown that the risk of developing Alzheimer disease increases for patients that inherit one E4 allele, and

      Researchers have shown that the risk of developing Alzheimer disease increases for patients that inherit one E4 allele, and

    B2

    Chromosomal Inheritance

    10:56Chromosomal Inheritance
    • really represent? This big Y represents the odds of delivering that big Y allele or that

      really represent? This big Y represents the odds of delivering that big Y allele or that

    • dominant allele. And this is the odds of representing that little allele or that recessive allele.

      dominant allele. And this is the odds of representing that little allele or that recessive allele.

    B1

    Is This Glass Half Empty?

    03:20Is This Glass Half Empty?
    • Research has shown that those with too long alleles on specific genes controlling for serotonin are more likely to focus on positive images, like someone enjoying ice cream, compared to those with a short allele on the same gene who are more likely to focus on negative images, like someone being robbed.

      Research has shown that those with too long alleles on specific genes controlling for serotonin are more likely to focus on positive images, like someone enjoying ice cream, compared to those with a short allele on the same gene who are more likely to focus on negative images, like someone being robbed.

    • - compared to those with a short allele on the same gene,

      - compared to those with a short allele on the same gene,

    B1

    The Truth About Gingers

    04:26The Truth About Gingers
    • Yes, the mutation is a recessive trait meaning that both parents have to carry the allele or gene variant for it to produce a red-haired offspring.

      Yes, the mutation is a recessive trait meaning that both parents have to carry the allele or gene variant for it to produce a red-haired offspring.

    B2

    The Science of Cheating

    02:53The Science of Cheating
    • 50% of people who possess the long allele variant of this gene had cheated on their partner,

      50% of people who possess the long allele variant of this gene had cheated on their partner,

    • compared to only 22% of people who have the short allele.

      compared to only 22% of people who have the short allele.

    B1

    Introverts vs Extroverts

    04:18Introverts vs Extroverts
    • A study involving 130 participants discovered that those who were more inclined to be adventurous had two copies of one particular allele, reinforcing the idea that these personality traits are partially linked to genetics.

      A study involving 130 participants discovered that those who were more inclined to be adventurous had two copies of one particular allele, reinforcing the idea that these personality traits are partially linked to genetics.

    C1