Explain, at the molecular level, why human genetic diseases oftenfollow a simple Mendelian pattern of inheritance, whereas mostnormal traits, such as the shape of your nose or the size of yourhead, are governed by multiple gene interactions.

Explain, at the molecular level, why human genetic diseases oftenfollow a simple Mendelian pattern of inheritance, whereas mostnormal traits, such as the shape of your nose or the size of yourhead, are governed by multiple gene interactions.

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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter5: The Inheritance Of Complex Traits

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6QP: Describe why there is a fundamental difference between the expression of a trait that is determined...

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