Quantitative inheritance is a genetic inheritance of a character that is controlled by polygenes. It is also known as polygenic inheritance. Some characteristics of quantitative inheritance are: It is caused by one or more genes. The combined action of these genes, as influenced by the environment, produces the phenotype. The effect of individual genes on the trait is not apparent. The dominant allele has a cumulative effect, with each dominant allele expressing a part or unit of the trait. The full trait is only shown when all the dominant alleles are present. Examples of... Show more Quantitative inheritance is a genetic inheritance of a character that is controlled by polygenes. It is also known as polygenic inheritance. Some characteristics of quantitative inheritance are: It is caused by one or more genes. The combined action of these genes, as influenced by the environment, produces the phenotype. The effect of individual genes on the trait is not apparent. The dominant allele has a cumulative effect, with each dominant allele expressing a part or unit of the trait. The full trait is only shown when all the dominant alleles are present. Examples of quantitative inheritance include: Human skin color Height Yield in watermelon Seed size in cowpea Growth rate, milk production, and hair and wool production in farm animals Show less
Quantitative inheritance is a genetic inheritance of a character that is controlled by polygenes. It is also known as polygenic inheritance.
Some characteristics of quantitative inheritance are: It is caused by one or more genes. The combined action of these genes, as influenced by the environment, produces the phenotype. The effect of individual genes on the trait is not apparent. The dominant allele has a cumulative effect, with each dominant allele expressing a part or unit of the trait. The full trait is only shown when all the dominant alleles are present.
Examples of quantitative inheritance include: Human skin color Height Yield in watermelon Seed size in cowpea Growth rate, milk production, and hair and wool production in farm animals
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