polygenic
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iˌdʒin noun
one of a group of nonallelic genes that together control a quantitative characteristic in an organism.
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polygene (ˈpɒlɪˌdʒiːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| any of a group of genes that each produce a small quantitative effect on a particular characteristic of the phenotype, such as height | |
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| polygenic (ˌpɒliˈdʒɛnik) | |
| —adj | |
| of, relating to, or controlled by polygenes: polygenic inheritance | |
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polygene pol·y·gene (pŏl'ē-jēn')
n.
One of a group of nonallelic genes acting together to produce quantitative variations of a particular character.
polygenic pol·y·gen·ic (pŏl'ē-jěn'ĭk)
adj.
Relating to a characteristic or disease controlled by the interaction of genes at more than one locus.
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As for the polygenic traits, they also exhibit differences.
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