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Which of the following inheritance patterns describes the ability of a single allele to have multiple phenotypic effects? Which of the following inheritance patterns describes the ability of a single allele to have multiple phenotypic effects? pleiotropy epistasis multiple alleles incomplete dominance

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Answer:

Answer is pleiotropy

Explanation:

Pleiotropy is the phenomenon of a single gene influencing two or more distinct phenotype trait. This means that a gene will code and control the expression of several different and unrelated traits.

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Answer:

Pleiotropy

Explanation:

Pleiotropy results from a genetic mutation, that causes diseases such as:

  • Phenylketonuria- body's inability to break down the amino acid phenylalanine.
  • Sickle cell anemia- shortage of healthy red blood cells in the body. The red blood cells present are sickle shaped.This leads to shortage of oxygen in the body