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Polymorphism — A variation in the DNA that is too common to be due merely to new mutation. A polymorphism must have a frequency of at least 1% in the population. Examples of polymorphisms include the genes for sickle cell disease, thalassemia and G6PD… … Medical dictionary
polymorphism — noun Date: 1839 the quality or state of existing in or assuming different forms: as a. (1) existence of a species in several forms independent of the variations of sex (2) existence of a gene in several allelic forms; also a variation in a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
protean — /prəˈtiən / (say pruh teeuhn), /ˈproʊtiən / (say prohteeuhn) adjective readily assuming different forms or characters; exceedingly variable: * You mean, no sympathy, no parental feelings, no love? The protean branches of self interest. –christina …
Polymorphism — Pol y*mor phism, n. 1. (Crystallog.) Same as {Pleomorphism}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Biol.) (a) The capability of assuming different forms; the capability of widely varying in form. (b) Existence in many forms; the coexistence, in the same locality,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pro|te|an — «PROH tee uhn, proh TEE », adjective. of or like Proteus, the Greek sea god who could take on many forms. pro|te|an1 «PROH tee uhn, proh TEE », adjective. readily assuming different forms or characters; exceedingly variable: »a protean artist or… … Useful english dictionary
Pro|te|an — «PROH tee uhn, proh TEE », adjective. of or like Proteus, the Greek sea god who could take on many forms. pro|te|an1 «PROH tee uhn, proh TEE », adjective. readily assuming different forms or characters; exceedingly variable: »a protean artist or… … Useful english dictionary
Proteus — noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Prōteus Date: 15th century a Greek sea god capable of assuming different forms … New Collegiate Dictionary
proteiform — adj. [Gr. Proteus, changing god; L. forma, shape] Assuming different forms; variable … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
protean — proteanism, n. /proh tee euhn, proh tee /, adj. 1. readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable. 2. changeable in shape or form, as an amoeba. 3. (of an actor or actress) versatile; able to play many kinds of roles. 4.… … Universalium
protean — I adjective alterable, assuming different forms, changeable, changeful, everchanging, fluid, kaleidoscopic, metamorphic, mobile, modifiable, movable, multiform, multiphase, mutable, nonuniform, omniform, permutable, polymorphic, polymorphous,… … Law dictionary
