Chapter 14 (mendelian genetics) Flashcards
1
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Pleiotropy
A
One gene has multiple phenotypic effects
(cystic fibrosis has many impacts)
2
Q
Epistasis
A
Expression of gene at one locus impacts phenotypic expression of gene at second locus
3
Q
Polygenic inhertiance
A
A trait has continuous variation over a range of phenotypes
(many skin colors)
