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What is one difference between a single gene trait and a polygenic trait?
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∙ 13y ago
Multiple alleles are "the existence of more than two alleles (versions of the gene) for a genetic traits.
Polygenic traits are "[characteristics of organisms that are] influenced by several genes."
So multiple alleles are more than two alleles for one trait, and polygenic traits are one trait that is influenced by mulitple genes.
This information came from my Biology textbook, "Biology: Principles and Explorations" by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 13y agoA single gene trait is controlled by a single gene. Polygenic traits are controlled by two or more than two genes on different chromosomes. These genes are described as polygenes . Examples of human polygenic inheritance are height, skin color and weight. Polygenes allow a wide range of physical traits.
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What kind of trait is present when many different genes control a single trait such as skin color?
polygenic
What type two or more genes control a trait?
Polygenic trait
Is the trait for fur color a single gen trait or a polygenic trait?
The number of phenotypes produced for a given trait depend on how many genes control the trait. Single-gene trait: has two alleles. Fur has 1
What is a trait said to be when several genes influence it?
the answer is polygenic
What is a polygenic trait-?
In genetics, a polygenic trait is a distinguishing characteristic or quality for which the phenotype (appearance) depends on alleles in multiple genes.
What is the difference between a single gene and a polygenics trait?
A polygenic trait is a trait in which multiple sets of alleles are used to determine the trait, whereas in a single gene trait aka. a Mendelian trait, only one pair of alleles is used.
What is one difference between single gene trait and a polygenic trait?
Polygenic traits result in more variation because so many more alleles are involved in the process of reproduction.
What kind of trait is present when many different genes control a single trait such as skin color?
polygenic
What kind of trait is present when many different genes control a single trait as a skin color?
polygenic
What type two or more genes control a trait?
Polygenic trait
True or false height is not a polygenic trait?
false, height is a polygenic trait
What controls a polygenic trait?
two or more genes
Is the trait for fur color a single gen trait or a polygenic trait?
The number of phenotypes produced for a given trait depend on how many genes control the trait. Single-gene trait: has two alleles. Fur has 1
When two or more sets of alleles affect the same trait in an additive fashion the trait is termed?
Yes, a single gene can affect many traits. this is called plieotropy
What is a trait said to be when several genes influence it?
the answer is polygenic
What occurs when a group of gene pairs acts together to produce a single trait?
Polygenic Inheritance
What kind of gene is present when many different genes control a single trait such as skin color?
polygenic
