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modifier gene

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modifier gene [′mäd·ə‚fī·ər ‚jēn]
(genetics)
A gene that alters the phenotypic expression of a nonallelic gene.


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The researchers also point out that previous mouse studies have implicated the modifier gene on chromosome 4 in audiogenic seizures, another form of epilepsy.
We are pleased with the accomplishments we have achieved in the past several months, including the augmentation of the ISV-900 program through the licensing of a TIGR modifier gene and the OCLM gene from INSERM of France and Dr.
Grossman of the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Dallas and his colleagues have located the modifier gene on human chromosome 2.
 
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