Phenocopy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural phe·no·cop·ies.Genetics.
  1. the observed result of an environmentally induced, nongenetic alteration of a phenotype to a form that resembles the expression of a known genetic mutation.
noun plural -copies
  1. a noninheritable change in an organism that is caused by environmental influence during development but resembles the effects of a genetic mutation
Phenocopy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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