Polygene
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A polygene is a member of a group of non-epistatic genes that interact additively to influence a phenotypic trait, thus contributing to multiple-gene inheritance, a type of non-Mendelian inheritance,
Example of a genome-wide scan for QTL of osteoporosis
Behavioural genetics
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Behavioural genetics, also referred to as behaviour genetics, is a field of scientific research that uses genetic methods to investigate the nature and origins of individual differences in behaviour.
Farmers with wheat and cattle—Ancient Egyptian art 1,422 BCE displaying domesticated animals
Study results about which and to what degree various traits, IQ and language-related skills appear to be influenced by genetics
Similarity in twins and adoptees indicates a small role for shared environment in personality.