a gene that by itself has little effect on the phenotype but which can act together with others to produce observable variations
A polygene, multiple factor, multiple gene inheritance, or quantitative gene is a group of non-allelic genes that together influence a phenotypic trait. The precise loci or identities of the non-allelic genes are often unknown to biologists.
例句与用法
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The polygene is one member of a system . 多基因是一个遗传体系的成员之一。
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Testis spermatogenic cell apoptosis is a complicated polygene - related process 睾丸生殖细胞的凋亡是一个由多基因参与的复杂过程。