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Quantitative Trait, Heritable
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Definition
: A characteristic showing quantitative inheritance such as SKIN PIGMENTATION in humans. (From A Dictionary of Genetics, 4th ed)
See Also
Genes, Modifier
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Multifactorial Inheritance
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Quantitative Trait Loci
Other names
Traits, Heritable Quantitative; Trait, Heritable Quantitative; Quantitative Traits, Heritable; Heritable Quantitative Traits; Heritable Quantitative Trait