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    GlossaryPolygenic

    trait influenced by multiple genes

    Polygenic refers to a trait that is influenced by multiple genes rather than a single gene. For example, characteristics like height, skin color, and susceptibility to certain diseases, including some forms of alopecia, are polygenic, meaning they result from the combined effect of several genes, each contributing a small amount to the overall phenotype.

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