Genetic polymorphisms are different forms of a DNA sequence. "Poly" means many, and "morph" means form. Polymorphisms are a type of genetic diversity within a population's gene pool. They can be used to map (locate)...

Polymorphism refers to the presence of two or more distinct forms which exist together within a single breeding population of a species. The forms are discontinuous, meaning that the population lacks individuals that are intermediate. Polymorphisms are...

The word "polymorphism" means "ability to take more than one form." Polymorphism in object-oriented programming specifically refers to the ability of a programming language to deal with objects differently, depending on their data type or class. More...

A polymorph is a chemical composition that can crystallize into more than one type of structure. This results in different minerals with identical compositions and distinguished by their crystallography. Some common examples of polymorphs are calcite...

Polymorphism in biology occurs when two or more clearly different types exist in the same population of the same species — in other words, the occurrence of more than one form or morph. The caste system in ants is an example. Polymorphism (Greek: poly...

Atlanta-based researchers say they've begun mining a new kind of genetic data in a project that may help explain why some people are susceptible or resistant to certain diseases. A summary of the work by Emory University researchers was released...