Multiple alleles are characterized by

Multiple alleles are defined as more than two alternate forms of genes found on the same loci. These are a type of non-Mendelian inheritance pattern that involves more than just the typical two alleles that usually code for a certain characteristic in a species. With multiple alleles that means there is more than two phenotypes available depending on the dominant of recessive alleles that are available in the trait and the dominance pattern the individual alleles follow when combined together.