polymorphism
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- noun
- /ˌpɒlɪˈmɔːrfɪzəm/
- Specialized
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polimorfismo
- The rate of polymorphism was 80% with primer 10, while 60% with primer 4.
- nucleotide polymorphism
- single nucleotide polymorphisms
- fragment length polymorphism
You're a monarch butterfly and there's polymorphism in the trait to migrate or not migrate.
- You're a monarch butterfly and there's polymorphism in the trait to migrate or not migrate.
- And this paper is entitled The relation between Oxytocin Receptor Gene polymorphisms, which just means changes in genes.
- Some people do have genetic polymorphisms in SHBGA specific gene mutation where they have very low SHB GS.
Examples
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That's the ABO blood group polymorphism, which is so important to understanding blood transfusion.
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A positive association is found between a polymorphism in the FTO gene and binge eating.
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Furthermore, it has been commonly used to describe the genetic polymorphism in goats.
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But what about random nucleotide polymorphisms, Professor?
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Several pieces of evidence suggest that additional polymorphisms also contribute to the effect observed at the Q4 locus.
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Further study with SM7 showed that this polymorphism is even more informative in some non-Caucasian populations.
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However, the genetic basis of some blood group polymorphisms (e.g., Rhesus) is still not completely understood.
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The investigators report that heterozygosity for the IL12B promoter polymorphism is associated with increased severity of asthma in childhood.
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The researchers analyzed 32 BMI-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs, previously linked to BMI.
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The polymorphism in the species allows for various physical traits, such as color and size.
Synonyms
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A different form of something, like a design or recipe
Two or more different forms in one species, often with different colors
Compounds
- Specialized
A small change in a gene where one DNA letter is different
How Variable
Surface Forms
Morphology
polymorphism = polymorphic (semi-transparent) = poly + morph + ism
The noun is formed regularly from the adjective 'polymorphic' with -ism to express a state or property.
Etymology
Polymorphism comes from the parts poly- 'many', as in polygon, and -morph 'shape', as in metamorphosis. So in biology, polymorphism means a population has 'many forms' or types because of changes in its genes, which explains things like different butterfly wing patterns or why some individuals resist a disease.