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English: Pleiotropy Czech: Pleiotropie

Pleiotropy (from Greek - πλείων pleion + τρέπειν trepein) refers to situation when one gene affects multiple phenotypes (traits). Various mutation of pleiotropic gene often manifests as multiple organ / tissue dysfunction.

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