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Any of a group of nonallelic genes, each having a small quantitative effect, that together produce a wide range of phenotypic variation. Also called multiple factor, quantitative gene
Any of a group of nonallelic genes, each having a small quantitative effect, that together produce a wide range of phenotypic variation. Also called multiple factor, quantitative gene.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoA gene has multiple alleles if there are more than two different alleles for that gene in the gene pool. For example, there are three different alleles for the ABO blood type gene in human populations (L A , L B and l).
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∙ 9y agoIn genetics, a multiple gene refers to a polygene that is responsible for a particular phenotype. It is also referred to as a multiple factor.
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What is the definition of pleiotropy?
The production by a single gene of multiple phenotypic effects
Principle that states that the inheritance of a gene for one trait does not affect the inheritance of the gene for another trait?
Principle of independent assortment
Tell you about polygenic inheritance under genetics?
Multiple alleles are the presence of more than two alleles for a trait within a gene pool, while polygenetic traits are controlled by multiple genes.
A characteristic of an organism that is determined by many genes?
The terms used to describe a number of genes on separate loci on the same chromosome (or another chromosome) which together determine a single phenotypic trait are polygene, multiple factor, multiple gene inheritance or quantitative gene.
When more than two different alleles control a trait?
The presence of more than two alleles that control a trait is called multiple allele. An example of this is the group gene of ABO blood that has three alleles.
What is the inheritance pattern of a trait controlled by many genes like skin color?
Multiple gene inheritance. Sree
An inheritance pattern in which a gene has more than two alleles?
multiple allelic series
Multiple gene or polygenic inheritance occurs when two or more genes code for a single trait?
true
What is the definition of pleiotropy?
The production by a single gene of multiple phenotypic effects
What is ambiguity in multiple inheritance?
Java does not support multiple inheritance
A unit of inheritance is a?
a gene.
Principle that states that the inheritance of a gene for one trait does not affect the inheritance of the gene for another trait?
Principle of independent assortment
A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait?
Gene. Genes come in all different lengths of nucleotides and sometimes multiple genes code for one hereditary trait, as in polygenic inheritance.
Why is there a wide range of phenotypes in polygenic inheritance?
"polygenic inheritance"- the inheritance of quantitative traits, traits which are influenced by multiple genes. Polygenic inheritance shows how multiple genes in combination with a person's environment can influence someone's phenotype, or physical appearance. A wide range is produced because the gene combinations are vast.
Tell you about polygenic inheritance under genetics?
Multiple alleles are the presence of more than two alleles for a trait within a gene pool, while polygenetic traits are controlled by multiple genes.
What is the thing that shows the pattern of gene inheritance in a family?
I believe the answer is a punnett square for a simple 1 generation cross, or a pedigree chart for multiple generations
Different types of inheritances?
Single Inheritance Multiple Inheritance Multilevel Inheritance
