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pol⋅y⋅gene

  [pol-ee-jeen]
–noun
one of a group of nonallelic genes that together control a quantitative characteristic in an organism.
Also called quantitative gene.

Origin:
1940–45; back formation from polygenic; see poly-, gene, -ic

Related forms:
pol⋅y⋅gen⋅ic  [pol-ee-jen-ik] , adjective
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pol·y·gene   (pŏl'ē-jēn')   
n.  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.
quantitative gene  
n.  See polygene.
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Main Entry: poly·gene
Pronunciation: 'päl-i-"jEn
Function: noun
: any of a group of nonallelic genes that collectively control the inheritance ofa quantitative character or modify the expression of a qualitative character called also multiple factor; —compare QUANTITATIVE INHERITANCE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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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.

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