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What is one difference between single gene trait and a polygenic trait?
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∙ 11y ago
Polygenic traits result in more variation because so many more alleles are involved in the process of reproduction.
Janiya Hyatt
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∙ 11y agoABO
Single gene trait blood group alleles on humans. That is the variation, not much, and not much recombination. 3! = 6.
There is posited to be at least 7 alleles for height, which is a polygenic trait. Hypothetical alleles,
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7! = 5040 different combinations of alleles in height polygenic traits.
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∙ 13y agoThere's more variation in a polygenic trait because it's determined by at least 2 genes, while a single-gene trait is determined by only one gene.
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∙ 13y agoA 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.
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∙ 11y agoPolygenic traits result in more variation because so many more alleles are involved in the process of reproduction.
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∙ 11y agoA polygenic trait is governed by more than one gene. A single gene trait is governed by one gene.
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What controls a polygenic trait?
two or more genes
Multiple gene or polygenic inheritance occurs when two or more genes code for a single trait?
true
What is id polygenic inheritance?
Polygenic inheritance is when a group of gene pairs act together to produce a trait.
In what are there more than two possible alleles for a trait?
gene therapy/ Polygenic trait
What is a trait or genetic disorder caused by Polygenic inheritance?
A polygenic trait is a trait which multiple genes affect. An example would be skin color, the combined affects of several genes determine your base pigment shade. Polygenic traits are caused by a combination of 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 a single gene trait and a polygenic trait?
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.
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
