Gene interaction is the process by which the expression of two or more genes influences one another in different ways as an organism develops a single characteristic. Genetic interactions occur when a combination of mutations in different genes leads to an unexpected phenotype. Genetic interaction networks represent the functional interactions between pairs of genes in an organism. They are useful for understanding the relation between genotype and phenotype. One such relationship is epistasis, which is the interaction of non-allelic genes. In epistasis, the effect of one gene is masked... Show more Gene interaction is the process by which the expression of two or more genes influences one another in different ways as an organism develops a single characteristic. Genetic interactions occur when a combination of mutations in different genes leads to an unexpected phenotype. Genetic interaction networks represent the functional interactions between pairs of genes in an organism. They are useful for understanding the relation between genotype and phenotype. One such relationship is epistasis, which is the interaction of non-allelic genes. In epistasis, the effect of one gene is masked by another gene to result either in the suppression of the effect or they both combine to produce a new trait. Environmental effects can also impact interactions among genes. For example, toxins present in the environment may further dampen already weakened pathways. Show less
Gene interaction is the process by which the expression of two or more genes influences one another in different ways as an organism develops a single characteristic.
Genetic interactions occur when a combination of mutations in different genes leads to an unexpected phenotype. Genetic interaction networks represent the functional interactions between pairs of genes in an organism. They are useful for understanding the relation between genotype and phenotype. One such relationship is epistasis, which is the interaction of non-allelic genes. In epistasis, the effect of one gene is masked by another gene to result either in the suppression of the effect or they both combine to produce a new trait. Environmental effects can also impact interactions among genes. For example, toxins present in the environment may further dampen already weakened pathways.
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