epistatic gene
- noun
- /ˌɛpɪˈstætɪk dʒin/
- Specialized
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gen epistático
- The gene responsible for albinism is an epistatic gene that overrides normal pigmentation genes.
Examples
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Scientists identified the epistatic gene that determines coat color in certain breeds of dogs.
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In some plants, an epistatic gene can control whether color traits are visible or hidden.
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The epistatic gene can significantly influence the phenotype.
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An epistatic gene may mask the effects of another gene.
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In some plants, an epistatic gene can control whether color traits are visible or hidden.
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Scientists identified the epistatic gene that determines coat color in certain breeds of dogs.
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The gene responsible for albinism is an epistatic gene that overrides normal pigmentation genes.
Synonyms
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8.8
A gene that reduces the effects of another gene, often a harmful change
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A gene that reduces the effect of a harmful mutated gene
A gene that stops or reduces another gene from working
A gene that stops another gene from showing its effect
A gene that makes a protein that stops other genes from turning on
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward adjectival noun phrase: 'epistatic' (meaning that it influences or masks another gene) modifies 'gene', so a learner who knows both words can infer that an 'epistatic gene' is a gene that suppresses or masks the effect of another gene. Although the vocabulary is technical, the meaning is compositional and not idiomatic, making it derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Epistatic gene may come from the idea of one gene acting like a curtain that covers another gene and hides its picture. That's why an epistatic gene 'hides' the effect of another 'gene'.