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Occasionally, a single gene may express more than one effect. The phenomenon is called
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pleiotrony
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$\ldots$ Pleiotropy is a phenomenon in which a single gene mayexpress more than one trait. Sometimes, one trait will be very evident and other will be less evident, e.g., a gene for white eye in Drosophila also affect the shape of organs is male responsible for sperm storage as well as other structures. Multiple allelism is a series of three or more alternative or allelic forms of a gene, that can occupy the same locus.
Mosaicism is the occurrence of cells that differ in their genetic component from other cells of the body.
Polygeny refers to a single characteristics that is controlled by more than two genes. (It is also known as multifactorial inheritance).
Mosaicism is the occurrence of cells that differ in their genetic component from other cells of the body.
Polygeny refers to a single characteristics that is controlled by more than two genes. (It is also known as multifactorial inheritance).
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