phenocopy (0 synonym found)

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Definition of phenocopy:

(n) : (genetics) A phenotypic variation (in an organism) that resembles a phenotype from a genetic cause but has an environmental rather than genetic cause (and thus is not inherited).
(v) : (genetics) To copy a genetic variation through environmental manipulation.

Definition of phenocopy:

(n) : (genetics) A phenotypic variation (in an organism) that resembles a phenotype from a genetic cause but has an environmental rather than genetic cause (and thus is not inherited).
(v) : (genetics) To copy a genetic variation through environmental manipulation.

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