Polymorphism, Genetic
Synonyms
Genetic Polymorphism
Genetic Polymorphisms
Polymorphism (Genetics)
Polymorphisms, Genetic
The regular and simultaneous occurrence in a single interbreeding population of two or more discontinuous genotypes. The concept includes differences in genotypes ranging in size from a single nucleotide site (POLYMORPHISM, SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE) to large nucleotide sequences visible at a chromosomal level.