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.