| translation, genetic | Formation of peptides on ribosomes, directed by messenger RNA. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| epistasis, genetic | A form of gene interaction whereby one gene interferes with the phenotypic expression of another nonallelic gene or genes. Genes whose expression is altered by nonallelic genes are said to be "hypostatic" or to exhibit "hypostasis". (12 Dec 1998) |