pleiotropic

pleio·tro·pic | \ ˌplī-ə-ˈtrō-pik

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Definition of pleiotropic

: producing more than one effect especially : having multiple phenotypic expressions a pleiotropic gene

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Recent Examples on the Web Stephen Hsu of Michigan State University, one of Genomic Prediction’s founders, acknowledges the theoretical risk of this, but argues that serious pleiotropic effects are unlikely. — The Economist, "Modern genetics will improve health and usher in “designer” children," 7 Nov. 2019

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“Pleiotropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleiotropic. Accessed 23 Oct. 2020.

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