In $Drosophila$,the gene for white eye mutation is also responsible for the depigmentation of body parts. Thus,a gene that controls several phenotypes is called:
- AOncogene
- BEpistatic gene
- CHypostatic gene
- DPleiotropic gene
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Which of the following is associated with multiple phenotypes?
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View SolutionObserve the phenotypic effects of a gene with $2$ alleles $B$ and $b$ in pea plant.
Genotype Starch grain size and Seed shape $BB$ Large,Round $Bb$ Intermediate,Round $bb$ Small,Wrinkled
Which of the following is incorrect in concern to above facts $:-$
| Genotype | Starch grain size and Seed shape |
| $BB$ | Large,Round |
| $Bb$ | Intermediate,Round |
| $bb$ | Small,Wrinkled |
Which of the following is incorrect in concern to above facts $:-$
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View SolutionPleiotropy is a condition in which a single gene
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View SolutionPleiotropic character represents that quality of a gene which is called:
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View SolutionWhat is pleiotropy? Explain with an example.
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