allele

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(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character

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We described a DdeI PCR-RFLP method for detecting a silent allele in the goat POU1F1 gene: TCT (241Ser)>TCG (241Ser).
DdeI polymorphism in coding region of goat POU1F1 gene and its association with production traits
In 1978, Viby-Mogensen and Hanel (2) typed 225 Danish patients with silent phenotypes and determined that the phenotype composition was 47% homozygous atypical allele, 13% heterozygous atypical allele, 9% heterozygous silent allele, 3% heterozygous fluoride allele, 6% rare genotypes, and 13% who could not be classified diagnostically by biochemical criteria.
Characterization of inherited BCHE variants by inhibitor-based phenotyping is a well-described technique capable of identifying atypical, fluoride, and silent alleles.
Butyrylcholinesterase (BCHE) genotyping for post-succinylcholine apnea in an Australian population
Characterization of 12 silent alleles of the human butyrylcholinesterase (BCHE) gene.
Problem with detection of an insertion-type mutation in the BCHE gene in a patient with butyrylcholinesterase deficiency
In Japan, there have been other reports of silent alleles in addition to our previous reports [11,12].
Genetic mutations of butyrylcholine esterase identified from phenotypic abnormalities in Japan
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