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What is polygenic inheritance?

What is polygenic inheritance?

Polygenic inheritance is the control of one characteristic by several genes. Each gene has its own alleles, and each contributes a small part to the final phenotype. For example, genes G1, G2 and G3 can each contribute to the same characteristic.

5.1.11 Multiple gene inheritance Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /5.1.11 Multiple gene inheritance

Step-by-step lessons on OCR GCSE Biology 5.1.11 Multiple gene inheritance. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the foundational topics and build up to the higher-tier material.

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