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.

References

Ontology

Sequence Ontology