pleiotropy

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English

Etymology

Coined by Ludwig Plate in 1910, from Ancient Greek πλείων (pleíōn) + -tropy.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /plaɪˈɒtɹəpi/
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Noun

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pleiotropy (countable and uncountable, plural pleiotropies)

  1. (genetics) The influence of a single gene on multiple phenotypic traits; pleiotropism.
    Antonym: polygeny
  2. (pharmacology) The existence of drug effects other than the one for which the drug was designed; usually implies additional beneficial effects.
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