Genetic Function
oligogenic inheritance
Definitions related to oligogenic inheritance:
  • A type of multifactorial inheritance governed by the simultaneous action of a few gene loci. It is recommended this term be used for traits governed by three loci, although it is noted that usage of this term in the literature is not uniform.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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