SINCE 1828
polygene
noun
poly·gene
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Definition of polygene
: any of a group of nonallelic genes that collectively control the inheritance of a quantitative character or modify the expression of a qualitative character
Other Words from polygene
polygenic
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adjective
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adjective
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polygene
noun
poly·gene
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Medical Definition of polygene
: any of a group of nonallelic genes that collectively control the inheritance of a quantitative character or modify the expression of a qualitative character
— called also multiple factor
— see quantitative inheritanceComments on polygene
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