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The simultaneous occurrence of two or more allelic forms within the population.
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Literally many shapes. Variations of chromosome appearance which are considered to be normal. These "normal variants" are passed on within families without causing any problems in development.
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| polymorph |
some substances (eg., calcium carbonate) have many crystal forms, each with different degrees of stability. Each of these forms is known as a polymorph.
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| polymorphism |
The presence of two or more alleles of a gene or other DNA sequence in a population. A variant allele that occurs in less than 1 percent of the population is considered a mutation.
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| polymorphism |
A naturally occurring variation in the sequence of genetic information on a segment of DNA among individuals
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