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epistasis definition

epis·ta·sis (ē pis′tə sis)

noun

Genetics the suppression of gene expression by one or more other genes

Etymology: ModL < Gr, a stopping < ephistanai, to stop, orig. to place upon < epi-, epi- + histanai, to stand

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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