polygene /poly·gene/ (pol´e-jēn) a group of nonallelic genes that interact to influence the same character with additive effect.
polygene
polygene [pol´e-jēn]
pol·y·gene (p l  -jn )n. One of a group of nonallelic genes acting together to produce quantitative variations of a particular character. |
polygene
[pol′ējēn′]
Etymology: Gk, polys + genein, to produce
any of a group of nonallelic genes that individually exert a small effect but interact in a cumulative manner to produce a particular characteristic, usually of a quantitative nature, such as size, weight, skin pigmentation, or degree of intelligence. Also called cumulative gene, multiple factor, multiple gene. See also multifactorial inheritance. polygenic, adj.
polygene [pol´e-jēn]
a group of nonallelic genes that interact to influence the same character with additive effect.
polygene
a group of nonallelic genes that interact to influence the same character with additive effect.
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