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A pleiotropic gene is one which
A pleiotropic gene is one which
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The correct option is B Affects more than one character
The ability
of a gene to produce more than one phenotype in an organism is called Pleoitrophy
and the genes are called Pleiotripic genes. It is not essential that the traits
are equally influenced. Sometimes, the effect of the gene is more evident in
case of one trait and less evident in case of another trait.
Example,gene controlling metabolism of phenylalanine
So,
the correct option is ‘Affects more than one character’.
The ability of a gene to produce more than one phenotype in an organism is called Pleoitrophy and the genes are called Pleiotripic genes. It is not essential that the traits are equally influenced. Sometimes, the effect of the gene is more evident in case of one trait and less evident in case of another trait.
Example,gene controlling metabolism of phenylalanine
So, the correct option is ‘Affects more than one character’.Suggest Corrections
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