The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ALLELE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Gene variant crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ALLELE | 100 % | 6 |
Why may ALLELE be the right solution?
An allele is a variant form of a gene. In genetics, alleles are different versions of the same gene that can result in different traits or characteristics.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Gene variant
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- allele
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Crossword Answer definitions
ALLELE noun- One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome.
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