Can someone please define the word "ALLELE" in simple words....so simple that even a potato can understand. Thank you.

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anonymous · Answer

Mainly what it is, is a gene on a chromosome, I guess you could say.

anonymous · Answer

An allele is an alternative form of a gene. It's found in a certain place on a chromosome.

yumyum247 · Answer

Potato didn't get it????x(

anonymous · Answer

Yeah, what shay said. It can determine your hair color, blood type, eye color, and how tall/short you are.

yumyum247 · Answer

So what does it mean when it says " the movement of alleles from one population to another is called gene flow?"

yumyum247 · Answer

@maria 195 hellp me plz.

anonymous · Answer

Sorry :( I've never learned about gene flow.

yumyum247 · Answer

X(

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Wherever it ends up, it breeds there.

anonymous · Answer

Movement of alleles or genes from one population to another.

anonymous · Answer

You already said that woops haha

anonymous · Answer

Yeah, and it moves physically.

anonymous · Answer

Lol keep your response there don't erase it XD

yumyum247 · Answer

I think potato is getting sumwhere with this....thanks ladies 8")

yumyum247 · Answer

Sorry I cant medal cuz I'm on my phone but I love you guys for helping me ...

anonymous · Answer

You're welcome yum yum :P

yumyum247 · Answer

.................i guess it's a compliment.....?? he he he?