Alleles That are Partially Functional are Said to Be

Question

Alleles that are partially functional are said to be:
A) Polymorphic
B) Amorphic
C) Hypomorphic
D) Heteromorphic
E) Homomorphic

Accepted Answer

Alleles that are partially functional are classified as hypomorphic alleles. Hypomorphic alleles retain some level of function, but the function is reduced in comparison to the wild-type allele. Polymorphic alleles are those that occur in more than one form in a population. Amorphic alleles, also known as null alleles, result in the complete loss of function of the protein product. Heteromorphic and homomorphic are not terms commonly used to describe alleles.