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Epistasis and Dominance: Similarities and Dissimilarities

In this article we will discuss about the Similarities and Dissimilarities between Epistasis and Dominance. Similarities between Epistasis and Dominance: Epistasis: 1. Epistasis genes always affect the same character. 2. Epistasis involves nuclear genes. Dominance: 1. Dominant gene also affects a particular character. 2. Dominance also involves nuclear genes. Dissimilarities between Epistasis and Dominance: Epistasis: 1. Epistasis refers to interaction [...]

By |2016-07-12T12:16:54+00:00July 12, 2016|Gene Interactions|Comments Off on Epistasis and Dominance: Similarities and Dissimilarities
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Top 6 Types of Epistasis Gene Interaction

The following points highlight the top six types of epistasis gene interaction. The types are: 1. Recessive Epistasis 2. Dominant Epistasis 3. Dominant [Inhibitory] Epistasis 4. Duplicate Recessive Epistasis 5. Duplicate Dominant Epistasis 6. Polymeric Gene Interaction. Epistasis Gene Interaction: Type # 1. Recessive Epistasis [9:3:4 Ratio]: When recessive alleles at one locus mask the expression of both (dominant and [...]

By |2016-07-12T12:16:53+00:00July 12, 2016|Gene Interactions|Comments Off on Top 6 Types of Epistasis Gene Interaction
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