One gene influencing several traits is known as
A. Pleotropy
B. Epistasis
C. Over dominance
D. Pseudo dominance
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
One gene influencing several traits is known as Pleiotropy.“PLEIOTROPY” refers to the phenomenon in which a single locus affects two or more unrelated phenotypic traits and is often identified as a single mutation that affects two or more wild-type traits.
It occurs when one gene influences two or more seemingly unrelated phenotypic traits. The underlying mechanism is genes that code for a product that is either used by various cells or has a cascade-like signaling function that affects various targets.
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