Key Stage 4
Meaning
Polydactyly is an inherited disorder in which people grow extra fingers or toes.
About Polydactyly
- Polydactyly is caused by a dominant allele.
- Offspring of a person with polydactyly have a 50% chance of inheriting the condition.
References
AQA
- Polydactyly, page 212, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Polydactyly, page 223, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Polydactyly, page 258, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Polydactyly, page 271, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Polydactyly, page 71, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Polydactyly, page 93, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Polydactyly, pages 39, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA