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The threshold model


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The threshold model
Schematic illustration of the threshold model applied to the case of a single gene with two alleles (top), and the case of polygenic inheritance (bottom).

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Threshold traits don't follow the basic Mendelian rules; they're influenced by many genes and by the environment. What does this complexity lead to?

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