polymorphism
noun(poly-mor-phism)
the quality or state of existing in or assuming different forms: such as
polymorphism
noun(poly-mor-phism)
existence of a species in several forms independent of the variations of sex
polymorphism
noun(poly-mor-phism)
existence of a gene in several allelic forms; also : a variation in a specific DNA sequence
polymorphism
noun(poly-mor-phism)
variation in the length of a DNA fragment produced by a specific restriction enzyme acting on DNA from different individuals that usually results from a gene mutation and that may be used as a genetic marker