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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. quantitative genetics
  4. additive gene effects

Preferred term

additive gene effects

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Gene action which is the result of genes acting independently of genetic background so that each gene has an equal ability to be expressed and makes an independent contribution to the expression of the trait.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • additive gene action

Scope note

  • Use for gene action which is the result of genes acting independently of genetic background; for the biologic response to exposure to multiple substances USE additive effect.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/4054

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