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allelic_pseudogene

Term ID
SO:0002189
Synonyms
  • allelic pseudogene
  • INSDC_feature:gene
  • INSDC_qualifier:allelic
Definition
A (unitary) pseudogene that is stable in the population but importantly it has a functional alternative allele also in the population. i.e., one strain may have the gene, another strain may have the pseudogene. MHC haplotypes have allelic pseudogenes.
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