The term polymorphism refers to both genes and phenotypes
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The term polymorphism is used in genetics and biology to describe both genetic variations (such as alleles or SNPs) and their resulting phenotypic expressions.
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Book: Ammonoid Paleobiology: From anatomy to ecology
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Distinguishes genetically controlled phenotypic variation or genetic polymorphism.
Book: The Neuropathology of Dementia
2004 · cited by 0
States polymorphisms refer to gene variants that may or may not have phenotypic effects.