Pleiotrophy - One gene have the ability to produce two or more unrelated phenotypic traits.
An example is phenylketonuria.
The disease causes mental retardation, reduded hair and pigmentation.
Due to mutation in a single gene phenylalanine to tyrosine.
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Other examples are-
1.Sickle cell anemia -enlarged spleen,muscle pain,low RBC count
2.Albinism- Albinism is also a pleiotropic trait affecting eyesight as well as resulting in a lack of pigmentation in skin, hair, and eyes.
3.Cytokines that have different biological functions.
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An example is phenylketonuria.
The disease causes mental retardation, reduded hair and pigmentation.
Due to mutation in a single gene phenylalanine to tyrosine.
Image source-http://mumtazticloft.com/PigeonGenetics1.asp
Other examples are-
1.Sickle cell anemia -enlarged spleen,muscle pain,low RBC count
2.Albinism- Albinism is also a pleiotropic trait affecting eyesight as well as resulting in a lack of pigmentation in skin, hair, and eyes.
3.Cytokines that have different biological functions.
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