noun
- multiple genes that collectively influence a single trait or characteristic
Usage: genetics; biology
Examples
- Height in humans is controlled by polygenes rather than a single gene.
- The researcher studied how polygenes affect skin pigmentation.
- Polygenes make it difficult to predict exact inheritance patterns.
- Intelligence appears to be influenced by polygenes across multiple chromosomes.
- The trait showed continuous variation typical of polygenes.
- Scientists identified several polygenes responsible for blood pressure regulation.