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Epistasis is when genes interact that aren't alleles. The genes begin to suppress other genes, For example: baldness, or a widow's peak.
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∙ 9y agoIn genetics, an epistatic gene is one whose expression is dependent on the presence or absence of another gene product. Skin color is a well known epistatic genetic trait.
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∙ 12y agoThe importance of epistasis is that we have more phenotypes .
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A gene that can be masked by another gene is called?
It is called recessive gene .
When two different genes at the same locus control different phenotypes what is it called?
This would be known as epistasis because one gene blocks another from expressing itself. Epistasis could also be the interaction between genes.
Which of the mendel's laws does epistasis disobey?
It does not obey mendel's law of dominance
When neither of the genes are dominant or recessive the genes are said to be?
genes can be codominant for example in blood groups a person can be A,B,AB or O. neither A nor B is more or less dominant than each other but they are dominant over O. there are many other types of dominance/recessive relationships in genes. you could look up epistasis on wikipedia to get a better idea of the bigger picture.
What is the difference between epistasis and dominance?
In dominant epistasis a F2 cross yeilds a typical 12:3:1 ratio. Of the two genes controling the phenotype one is termed the epistatic gene and must be present in homozygose recessive form before the second genes the hypostatic gene, alleles will be expressed in the phenotype. If it helps to think about it one gene is "stronger" than the other and both alleles for the strong gene must be recessive before the second gene gets a chance to alter phenotype.
What is The relationship between genes s and n is an example of?
epistasis
Where can you find information on epistasis?
Information about Epistasis can be found at the Wikipedia website. Once on the page, type in 'Epistasis' into the search box and press enter to bring up the information.
What is the minimum number of genes involved in epistasis?
2
A gene that can be masked by another gene is called?
It is called recessive gene .
What is the relationship between epistasis and punctuated equilibrium?
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When two different genes at the same locus control different phenotypes what is it called?
This would be known as epistasis because one gene blocks another from expressing itself. Epistasis could also be the interaction between genes.
Gene interactions in which an allele at one locus prevents the expression of an allele at another locus is called?
This is called epistasis.
What kind of trait is present when many different genes control a single a single trait such as skin color?
epistasis
Which of the mendel's laws does epistasis disobey?
It does not obey mendel's law of dominance
What is the difference between epistasis and codominance?
Well, one major difference is, homeostasis (the regulation of stable conditions in the internal environment) is a property of a system (or organism), while epistasis and pleiotropy are properties of genes. However, certain kinds of homeostasis can be controlled by genes (think of the lacoperon). There is a kind of homeostasis, genetic homeostasis, but that is a property of populations, and probably not what you had in mind. Epistasis is the interaction of two or more genes; therefore it is a property of multiple genes. This distinguishes it from pleiotropy,which is a property of a single gene, since a gene is pleiotropic if it effects multiple phenotypes.
What are some words end with the suffix stasis?
bacteriostasis. cholestasis. diastasis. epistasis. haemostasis. hemostasis. homeostasis. hypostasis. metastasis.
What kind of trait is present when many different genes different genes control a single trait such as skin color?
epistasis
