A sublethal gene

= subvital

Designation of a gene (genotype) that reduces the number of offspring in the next generation.

Mechanism:

• clinical: some individuals die in reproductive age (e.g. hemophilia )
• genetic: reducing the likelihood of reproduction (e.g. chondrodystrophy )

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Related articles

• Selection

References

• ŠTARK, Otakar and Jan KAPRAS. Medical Biology and Genetics 1st  1987 edition. State pedagogical publishing house, 1987. vol. 1. 

Category: Genetics