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Pleitropic vs Pleiotropic - What's the difference?

pleitropic | pleiotropic |

As adjectives the difference between pleitropic and pleiotropic

is that pleitropic is (genetics) describing a gene that has multiple, often unrelated effects while pleiotropic is of or pertaining to pleiotropy.

pleitropic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (genetics) Describing a gene that has multiple, often unrelated effects

    • Related terms

    *pleitropism

    pleiotropic

    English

    (pleiotropy)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of or pertaining to pleiotropy