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Preferred term

Epistasis, Genetic  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A form of gene interaction whereby the expression of one gene interferes with or masks the expression of a different gene or genes. Genes whose expression interferes with or masks the effects of other genes are said to be epistatic to the effected genes. Genes whose expression is affected (blocked or masked) are hypostatic to the interfering genes. Changes in non-allelelic gene interactions. They contribute to GENETIC VARIATION.

Entry terms

  • Epistases, Genetic
  • Gene-Gene Interaction, Epistatic
  • Gene-Gene Interactions, Epistatic
  • Genetic Epistases
  • Genetic Epistasis
  • Non-Allelic Gene Interactions

In other languages

  • French

  • Effet d'épistasie
  • Épistasie génétique
  • Interactions épistatiques
  • Interactions épistatiques des gènes
  • Interactions géniques épistatiques
  • Interactions géniques non-alléliques
  • Interactions non-alléliques
  • Interactions non-alléliques des gènes

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