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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > genetics > quantitative genetics > additive gene effects
Preferred Term:

additive gene effects

Definition:
Gene action which is the result of genes acting independently of genetic background so that each gene has an equal ability to be expressed and makes an independent contribution to the expression of the trait.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
quantitative genetics
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • additive gene action
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/4054
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