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Genes, Suppressor  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Genes that have a suppressor allele or suppressor mutation (SUPPRESSION, GENETIC) which cancels the effect of a previous mutation, enabling the wild-type phenotype to be maintained or partially restored. For example, amber suppressors cancel the effect of an AMBER NONSENSE MUTATION.

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Synonym(s)

  • Genes, Second-Site Suppressor
  • Second-Site Suppressor Genes
  • Suppressor Genes

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