Q73 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (25 April Shift 1) · Biology
Which one of the following does NOT show non-allelic interaction?
- APleiotropy
- Correct answerBCo-dominance
- CPolygenes
- DComplementary genes
Solution
Gene interactions can be broadly classified into two types: allelic (intragenic) and non-allelic (intergenic) interactions.
Allelic interactions occur between alleles of the same gene. Examples include incomplete dominance, co-dominance, and multiple alleles. In co-dominance, both alleles of a single gene are fully expressed in a heterozygote, making it a classic example of an allelic interaction.
Non-allelic interactions occur between alleles of different genes. Examples include epistasis, complementary genes, supplementary genes, and polygenic inheritance (polygenes).
Since co-dominance is an intragenic (allelic) interaction, it does not show non-allelic interaction.
Answer: Co-dominance
Allelic interactions occur between alleles of the same gene. Examples include incomplete dominance, co-dominance, and multiple alleles. In co-dominance, both alleles of a single gene are fully expressed in a heterozygote, making it a classic example of an allelic interaction.
Non-allelic interactions occur between alleles of different genes. Examples include epistasis, complementary genes, supplementary genes, and polygenic inheritance (polygenes).
Since co-dominance is an intragenic (allelic) interaction, it does not show non-allelic interaction.
Answer: Co-dominance
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.