polygene (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def a gene that by itself has little effect on the phenotype but which can act together with others to produce observable variations
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Hypernym gene, cistron, factor
Derivationally related form polygene → polygenic
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Derivationally related form polygenic → polygene
Hyponym gene, cistron, factor

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