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adaptive polymorphism

Scope: evolution
Papers: 4 | Mentions: 4

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Definition

Genetic variation maintained in populations by natural selection where different alleles are favored under different conditions

Related Terms (3)

shared ancestral polymorphismspolymorphismallelic variants