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polygenic

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polygenic [¦päl·i¦jen·ik]
(geology)
polygenetic


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There is evidence to suggest that this polygenic resistance is conferred by a single major gene along with additional minor genes.
Challenges facing mushroom disease control in the 21st century by Grogan, Helen / Mushroom News
No longer constrained by lethargic rates of change because of polygenic systems, it was reasonable to posit that diploid ferns could adapt and diversify along with their seed plant descendants (Schneider et al.
Gels and Genetics: The Historical Impact of Isozymes on Paradigm ... by Haufler, Christopher H. / American Fern Journal
This could be a long process as disc degeneration is what's called polygenic, meaning it involves more than one gene.
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