Seven types of pleiotropy.

Article

Seven types of pleiotropy.

The International journal of developmental biology - 1 Jan 1998

Hodgkin J

Abstract excerpt

Pleiotropy, a situation in which a single gene influences multiple phenotypic traits, can arise in a variety of ways. This paper discusses possible underlying mechanisms and proposes a classification of the various phenomena involved.

Topics

Animals
Developmental Biology
Genes
Genetic Variation
Models, Genetic
Phenotype

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