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Polygenic inheritance occurs when one characteristic is controlled by two or more genes. Often the genes are large in quantity but small in effect. Examples of human polygenic inheritance are height, skin color, eye color and weight. Polygenes exist in other organisms, as well.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoPolygenic genes must interact with other genes for the individual's phenotype to be decided. Height is an example of a trait influenced by polygenic inheritance.
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∙ 9y agoA polygenic effect refers to the effect of two or more genes on a single characteristic. These genes, however, only produce a small quantitative effect on a trait.
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What type two or more genes control a trait?
Polygenic trait
Traits controlled by two or more genes are called what?
Polygenic Traits.
Trait controlled by two or more genes?
Polygenic Traits
What is a trait said to be when several genes influence it?
the answer is polygenic
How many genes determine an inherited trait?
Hello there! Traits controlled by two or more genes are for example skin color and height.
Are polygenic genes dominant genes?
Polygenic genes are usually dominant genes.
Traits that are shaped by many genes are called what?
Traits that are produced by the interaction of several genes are called polygenic traits. Examples of polygenic traits are height and skin color.
How genes affect characteristics?
It is a polygenic character
What type two or more genes control a trait?
Polygenic trait
Traits controlled by two or more genes are called what?
Polygenic Traits.
Trait controlled by two or more genes?
Polygenic Traits
What controls a polygenic trait?
two or more genes
What is a trait said to be when several genes influence it?
the answer is polygenic
What do regulator genes direct?
polygenic interactions
How many genes determine an inherited trait?
Hello there! Traits controlled by two or more genes are for example skin color and height.
Traits that are produced by the interactions of several genes?
polygenic
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.
