Term Name: | allelic_pseudogene |
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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. |
Ontology: | Sequence Ontology [SO:0002189] |