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What is null allele?

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A null allele is a mutant copy of gene that completely lacks that gene's normal function. This can be the result of the complete absence of the gene product (protein, RNA) at the molecular level, or the expression of a non-functional gene product. At the Phenotypic level, a null allele is indistinguishable from a deletion of the entire locus.

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A null allele is a mutant allele that completely lacks any gene function or has loss-of-function mutations, resulting in no production of a functional gene product. In genetics, null alleles are often used in studies to assess the impact of gene function on an organism's phenotype.

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