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EPISTASIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epistasis
1, record 1, English, epistasis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epistasy 2, record 1, English, epistasy
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interaction between two nonallelic genes so that one of them (epistatic gene) interferes with, or even inhibits, the phenotypic expression of the other (hypostatic gene). 3, record 1, English, - epistasis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épistasie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pistasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épistasis 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pistasis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'interaction entre deux gènes non allèles. Soit un locus occupé par une paire d'allèles B et b et contrôlant un caractère donné. Ce caractère peut être complètement masqué par des allèles A et a situés à un autre locus. Le locus B est qualifié parfois d'hypostatique par rapport au locus A. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pistasie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epistasia
1, record 1, Spanish, epistasia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- epistasis 1, record 1, Spanish, epistasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cryptomerism
1, record 2, English, cryptomerism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidden presence of genes which cannot manifest themselves for different reasons e. g. recessiveness or epistasis. 2, record 2, English, - cryptomerism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cryptomérie
1, record 2, French, cryptom%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non apparition des caractères commandés par un couple d'allèles en présence d'un autre gène inhibiteur I, à l'état dominant. Les caractères n'apparaissent qu'en présence de l'allèle récessif i, à l'état homozygote du gêne inhibiteur. 2, record 2, French, - cryptom%C3%A9rie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- criptomerismo
1, record 2, Spanish, criptomerismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epistatic gene
1, record 3, English, epistatic%20gene
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gene whose presence suppresses the effect of another(nonallelic) gene. This suppressing action is known as epistasis. For example, a mutation causing lack of wings in Drosophila is epistatic to any mutation causing a change in wing morphology(such as curled or short wings). 1, record 3, English, - epistatic%20gene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gène épistatique
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A9pistatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épistatis est une forme d'interaction génique dans laquelle un gène influence l'expression phénotypique d'un autre gène phénotypique d'un autre gène non allélique de telle sorte que le phénotype dépende effectivement du premier et non du deuxième gène lorsqu'ils sont tous deux présents dans la génotype. Des gènes dont l'expression est modifiée par un gène non allélique sont dits hypostatiques; les gènes modificateurs sont dits épistatiques. L'épistatis existe sous deux formes : épistatis de gènes dominants et épistatis de gènes récessifs. 1, record 3, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A9pistatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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