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POLYGENIC DISEASE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Animal Diseases
  • Human Diseases
DEF

A disease caused by the mutation of more than one gene.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Maladies humaines
DEF

Maladie causée par une mutation sur plus d'un gènes non allèles.

OBS

Maladie polygénique, maladie multigénique: Ces termes sont utilisés dans les cas où seuls des facteurs génétiques sont responsables de la maladie. On ne doit pas confondre avec les expressions «maladie plurifactorielle» ou «maladie multifactorielle».

OBS

allèle : Chacun des deux gènes occupant un même locus [point d'un chromosome occupé par un gène] sur les chromosomes homologues, de même fonction, mais exercé de façon différente.

Spanish

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