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What are pleiotropic genes? Explain it with the help of an example.
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Solution
A pleiotropic gene affects several phenotypic traits. For example, the sickle-cell allele affects haemoglobin, red blood-cell shape and oxygen transport; affected individuals may develop sickle-shaped cells and anaemia.
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