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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Around 40% of cats with white fur and blue eyes are deaf. The gene responsible is pleiotropic. What does this mean?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A single gene is responsible for pigmentation and hearing.

OpenStudy (shrutipande9):

Pleiotropy occurs when one gene influences multiple, seemingly unrelated phenotypic traits,.

OpenStudy (shrutipande9):

all these functions are so unrelated but still are governed by 1 gene...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks @djcool31 @shrutipande9

OpenStudy (shrutipande9):

happy 2 help:D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no prob !

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