An ____ is part of a gene that changes a single trait, like eye color. (Sounds like ‘total snake-fish’)

Get the answer to the NYT Spelling Bee clue “An ____ is part of a gene that changes a single trait, like eye color. (Sounds like ‘total snake-fish’)”, starting with the letters al.
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This clue was used on August 3, 2025.

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