Question

research and discuss the term pleiotropy. what impact would this have on gene therapies

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Genes which effect more than one characteristic are called as pleiotropic genes and this effect is called as pleiotropy. For example gene responsible for sickle cell anaemia effects shape of RBC, Introduces resistance to malaria, effects other organs like liver, heart etc