HYPOSTATIC GENE
\hˌa͡ɪpə͡ʊstˈatɪk d͡ʒˈiːn], \hˌaɪpəʊstˈatɪk dʒˈiːn], \h_ˌaɪ_p_əʊ_s_t_ˈa_t_ɪ_k dʒ_ˈiː_n]\
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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".
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