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MORPHOSIS [1 record]

Record 1 2003-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Any nonadaptive and usually unstable variation (modification) in an individual's morphogenesis associated with certain changes in its external environment.

OBS

Morphoses which mimic known mutations in their effect are referred to as phenocopies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Modification morphologique, physiologique ou fonctionnelle, non héréditaire et réversible, d'un organisme vivant, associée à des modifications du milieu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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