Plant Genetics Glossary

adjective relating to or exhibiting pleiotropy, the phenomenon of a single gene having multiple effects

• The scientist discovered a pleiotropic effect of the gene, influencing multiple traits.
• Hey, did you know that gene has a pleiotropic impact on different characteristics?
• That gene be doing all kinds of things, it's like super versatile or something.
• The gene's pleiotropic nature is like a spider web, affecting various aspects at once.

adjective describing a type of reproduction in plants where seeds are produced without fertilization

• The agamospermous plant was able to reproduce without the need for fertilization.
• I heard that agamospermous plants can reproduce on their own.
• Those agamospermous plants are like magic, they don't need any help to make seeds.
• Her creativity was like that of an agamospermous plant, constantly producing new ideas without external input.