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Descriptor English:   Epistasis, Genetic 
Descriptor Spanish:   Epistasis Genética 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Epistasia Genética 
Synonyms English:   Deviation, Epistatic
Epistatic Deviation
Genes, Epistatic
Genes, Hypostatic  
Tree Number:   G05.355.315.207
Definition English:   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. 
See Related English:   Genes, Modifier
Multifactorial Inheritance
 
History Note English:   79 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
DE drug effects GE genetics
IM immunology PH physiology
RE radiation effects  
Record Number:   4922 
Unique Identifier:   D004843 

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