polygenic

(adjective)

a phenotypic characteristic controlled by the interaction of two or more genes with the environment

Related Terms

  • genome sequencing
  • Human Genome Project

Examples of polygenic in the following topics:

  • Predicting Disease Risk at the Individual Level

    • Most of the common diseases, such as heart disease, are multi-factored or polygenic, which is a phenotypic characteristic that involves two or more genes interacting with environmental factors such as diet.
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