Phenomena and Processes

Genetic Pleiotropy

A phenomenon in which multiple and diverse phenotypic outcomes are influenced by a single gene (or single gene product.)

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A phenomenon in which multiple and diverse phenotypic outcomes are influenced by a single gene (or single gene product.)

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Genetic Pleiotropism
  • Pleiotropism, Genetic
  • Pleiotropy, Genetic
  • Pleiotropic Gene
  • Pleiotropic Genes
  • Gene, Pleiotropic
  • Genes, Pleiotropic

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

may appear in the literature spelled pleiotrophic, pleiotrophy or pleiotrophism

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History Note

2011

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  1. G05.420.556w
  2. G05.695w.550w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Genetic Pleiotropy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058685. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058685
  2. Genetic Pleiotropy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleiotropy
  3. Genetic Pleiotropy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1134884