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Samantha Sanders
on Oct 27, 2024Verified
The ability of a single gene to have multiple effects is known as _____.
A) pleiotropy
B) epistasis
C) polygenic inheritance
D) norm of reaction
E) codominance
Pleiotropy
The ability of a single gene to have multiple effects.
Single Gene
A genetic locus responsible for a specific trait or disease, often considered in the context of Mendelian inheritance.
Multiple Effects
The phenomenon where a single cause leads to several different outcomes or impacts in a given context.
- Clarify the relationship between genes, particularly epistasis and pleiotropy, and their impact on the expression of phenotypes.
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Learning Objectives
- Clarify the relationship between genes, particularly epistasis and pleiotropy, and their impact on the expression of phenotypes.