MadSci Network: Genetics
Query:

Subject: can one single individual have more than two alleles at the one time?

Date: Sun Jan 7 11:00:33 2001
Posted by Damien
Grade level: undergrad School: Maynooth NUI
City: Dublin State/Province: No state entered. Country: Ireland
Area of science: Genetics
ID: 978883233.Ge
Message:

I understand that there can be more than one allele in the case of blood 
type for example. However when homologous chromosomes align during meiosis 
how do they match if there is more than two alleles present. Or is it the 
case that only a Max. of two alleles can ever be present in a human 
individual. So if brief can their be more than two alleles at the same 
time in an individual and if their can is their a limit to their number 
(the alleles that is)?
I look forward to your response.



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