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Meaning of pleiotropy

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

pleiotropy

Pronunciation:/plaɪˈɑtɹəpi/

noun

Definitions

  1. The influence of a single gene on multiple phenotypic traits; pleiotropism.

    Antonyms:polygeny

  2. The existence of drug effects other than the one for which the drug was designed; usually implies additional beneficial effects.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pleiotropy

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