This term refers to cases where multiple alleles exist at a single locus in a population where each allele leads to a different variation of that trait. Allele series Heterozygote Pleiotropic Polyploidy Epistasis
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Heterozygote refers to an individual with two different alleles at a particular locus. Pleiotropic refers to a gene that has multiple phenotypic effects. Polyploidy refers to the condition of having multiple sets of chromosomes. Epistasis refers to the interaction Show more…
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