yes its called pleiotropy
When three or more contrasting genes control a trait, it is called polygenic inheritance. This type of inheritance involves multiple genes interacting to influence a single trait, resulting in a continuous distribution of phenotypes in a population.
epistasis
epistasis
When many different genes control a single trait, it is referred to as a polygenic trait. These traits exhibit a continuous range of phenotypes, such as height or skin color, rather than discrete categories. The combined effects of multiple alleles contribute to the variation observed in the trait, leading to a more complex inheritance pattern. This trait's expression can also be influenced by environmental factors, further complicating its genetic basis.
The type of tree described is a polygenic tree, where multiple genes contribute to a single trait, such as skin color. This is often represented in genetics as a branching diagram illustrating the interactions of various alleles across different genes that influence the trait's expression. The result is a continuous range of phenotypes rather than distinct categories, showcasing the complexity of genetic influence on traits.
A single gene can influence multiple traits A single trait can be controlled by multiple genes
Yes
Yes
When three or more contrasting genes control a trait, it is called polygenic inheritance. This type of inheritance involves multiple genes interacting to influence a single trait, resulting in a continuous distribution of phenotypes in a population.
Polygenic trait, where multiple genes contribute to the expression of a single trait like skin color. Each gene may have a small effect on the trait, and their combined influence results in a continuous range of variation.
epistasis
epistasis
polygenic
It was once believed that one gene controls one trait, so it is possible. Currently, the belief is that one gene can interact with other genes to control a trait, and that one gene can control more than one trait.
When many different genes control a single trait, it is referred to as a polygenic trait. These traits exhibit a continuous range of phenotypes, such as height or skin color, rather than discrete categories. The combined effects of multiple alleles contribute to the variation observed in the trait, leading to a more complex inheritance pattern. This trait's expression can also be influenced by environmental factors, further complicating its genetic basis.
The trait for fur color can be both. In some species, like mice, fur color is determined by a single gene with different alleles. In other species, like dogs or humans, fur color can be controlled by multiple genes interacting together (polygenic trait).
It was once believed that one gene controls one trait, so it is possible. Currently, the belief is that one gene can interact with other genes to control a trait, and that one gene can control more than one trait.