(a) How are polygenic inheritance and multiple allelism different ? Explain with the help of an example each.

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(a) How are polygenic inheritance and multiple allelism different ? Explain with the help of an example each.
(b) List the criteria a chemical molecule must fulfill to be able to act as a genetic material.

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answered Jan 31, 2018 by sameer (82,980 points) 5 14 65
selected Feb 4, 2018 by Vikash Kumar
 
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(a) Polygenic Inheritance Multiple allelism
(i) controlled by three or more genes  More then two alleles govern the same character 
(ii) Example A-B-C gene control human skin colour  ABO blood grouping in humans 

(b) - It should be able to generate its replica / replication
- It should be chemically and structurally stable
- It should provide the scope for slow changes / mutation that are required for evolution
- It should be able to express itself in the form of a Mendelian characters.

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