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EPISTASIS

\ɪpˈɪstɐsˌiz], \ɪpˈɪstɐsˌiz], \ɪ_p_ˈɪ_s_t_ɐ_s_ˌi_z]\

Definitions of EPISTASIS

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science

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the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

[Greek] Dominance of a gene over another, non-allelomorphic gene; epistasy, q.v.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
By J.H. Kenneth

To restrain. Arrest of bleeding from the nose.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

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