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Polygenic disease: A genetic disorder that is caused by the combined action of more than one gene. Examples of polygenic conditions include hypertension, ...
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The term polygenic can have different meanings, including genetic effects that arise from the interaction of multiple genes. It can be said that polygenic inheritance ...
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Polygenic diseases are caused by the joint contribution of a number of ... the disease and whole genome sequencing using the panel of genetic markers that are ...
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Others are caused by both genetic and outside factors. ... with the effects of multiple genes (polygenic) in combination with lifestyle and environmental factors .
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Scientists are using this knowledge to identify those genes that contribute to polygenic diseases. In fact, rather than using physical changes in chromosome ...
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More than one gene is associated with a polygenic disease or disorder. Because of the complexity of genetic interactions, it does not follow a pattern the same way ...
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One striking example of how environment can affect phenotype comes from the hereditary disorder phenylketonuria (PKU) 6 · If PKU is not treated, the extra ...
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Brody, Ph.D. Related Terms. Gene Genotype Inherited Mendelian Inheritance Phenotype Complex Disease ...
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It can be caused by a mutation in a single gene (monogenic) or multiple genes ( polygenic) or by a chromosomal abnormality. Although polygenic disorders are ...
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Diseases that show familial clustering but do not conform to any recognized pattern of single gene inheritance are termed multifactorial disorders. They are ...