Meaning Of The Word Epistasis

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epistasis in American English
the suppression of gene expression by one or more other genes
noun: a form of interaction between nonallelic genes in which one combination of such genes has a dominant effect over other combinations

epistasis in British English
noun: scum on the surface of a liquid, esp on an old specimen of urine

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