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PLEIOTROPIA [2 records]

Record 1 2012-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

(Of a gene), affecting more than one characteristic in the phenotype.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Se dit d'un gène qui se manifeste par plusieurs caractères phénotypiques à la fois.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
DEF

[Dícese del] efecto simultáneo de un determinado gen sobre dos o más caracteres aparentemente no relacionados.

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Record 2 2012-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

The effects of a single gene or a pair of genes on more than one phenotype.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Expression de plusieurs caractères différents à partir de l'information portée par un seul gène.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
DEF

Efecto simultáneo de un determinado gen sobre dos o más caracteres aparentemente no relacionados.

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