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ZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationChromosomal Theory of Inheritance and LinkageEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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The best example for pleiotropy is:
NEET 2020 (Phase 2)
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Solution:
In pleiotropy, a single gene product may produce more than one effect or control several phenotypes depending on its position. The basis of pleiotropy is the interrelationship between the metabolic pathways that may contribute towards different phenotypes.
Example: Phenylketonuria, sickle-cell anemia, etc.
Stream:NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Principles of Inheritance and VariationSubtopic:Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance and Linkage
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