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A trait produced by the interaction and additive effects of quantitative genes
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Examples of quantitative traits are height, weight, skin color, and predisposition to heart diseases. Quantitative traits differ from monogenic trait by involving many genes acting together to produce a trait that does not follow a Mendelian inheritance pattern.
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Definition noun A trait produced by the interaction and additive effects of quantitative genes Supplement Examples of quantitative traits are height, weight, skin color, and predisposition to heart diseases. Quantitative traits differ from monogenic trait by involving many genes acting together to produce a trait that does not follow a Mendelian inheritance pattern. Synonym(s): polygenic..
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