omaduslikgen
Omaduslikgen is a theoretical term used in genetics to denote a gene with a primary, direct effect on a single trait, while exhibiting limited pleiotropy. The word combines the Estonian omaduslik, meaning characteristic or attribute, with gen, a common suffix for gene, and is sometimes encountered in theoretical discussions or fictional contexts to illustrate direct gene-to-trait mappings.
In conceptual models, an omaduslikgen is characterized by a relatively large effect size and a straightforward
An omaduslikgen is distinct from pleiotropic genes, which affect several traits, and from regulatory or modifier
In real organisms, true omaduslikgens are uncommon, as many genes participate in networks influencing multiple features.