Sickle cell anaemia is an example of pleiotropic gene because here the mutation in the single gene carries out a number of changes throughout the body and affects the body in different ways.
Which of the following is the example of pleiotropic gene?
Held on 30 Apr 2002 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Haemophilia
Thalassemia
Sickle cell anaemia
Colour blindness
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